According to the Authors of Your Text, When the Bush

question 168

Multiple Choice

According to the authors of your text, when the Bush administration received evidence that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq-but after they had already invested troops and money in the war-the administration quickly explained that now the war was focused on ousting Saddam Hussein and liberating the Iraqi people.In essence, the administration may have ________ as a means of reducing dissonance.

• A)added new cognitions
• B)changed its attitudes
• C)changed its behavior
• D)used self-persuasion

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Definitions:

Developing Countries

Nations with a lower level of industrialization, income, and standard of living compared to developed countries.

World Bank

A worldwide financial agency that disburses loans and grants to poorer countries' governments for capital project endeavors.

Economic Growth

An increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period, often measured by the rise in real GDP.

Corruption

The abuse of entrusted power for private gain, which can occur in various forms including bribery, embezzlement, and fraud, affecting economic development and governance.