Despite Rejecting Escalation, Johnson

question 13

Multiple Choice

Despite rejecting escalation, Johnson

• A) Authorized secret sabotage operations against Hanoi
• B) Authorized an increase in the number of American military advisors
• C) Promised to personally eliminate obstacles to any resources needed to help the South Vietnamese government stay in power
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Mental Filtering

A cognitive bias that involves focusing exclusively on negative details and ignoring positive ones.

Conscious Awareness

The human ability to be fully cognizant of one’s thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, enabling a sense of self and the environment.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by problems with focus, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior.

Mental Resources

Cognitive capabilities and energy available to a person for logic, problem-solving, and the processing of information.