Which of the Following Is an Example of Deterrence

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of deterrence?

• A)The United States enters into negotiations with one country by signing a treaty with another nation-state.
• B)The United States moves to attack the Soviet Union,believing that the Soviet Union is contemplating hostile action.
• C)The United States moves to increase the size of the military to discourage attack.
• D)The United States avoids permanent alliances with foreign powers by remaining neutral.
• E)The United States moves to promote security by establishing trade relations with another country.

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Definitions:

Private Goods

Goods that are both rivalrous and excludable, meaning consumption by one person reduces availability for others and access can be restricted.

Tragedy of the Commons

A situation in which individual users, acting independently according to their own self-interest, deplete or spoil shared resources, even though it is contrary to the group's long-term interests.

Private Good

A product or service that is individually consumed and can be easily excluded from non-payers, making it rivalrous in consumption.

Subsidize

Financial support given by the government or another organization to reduce the cost of goods, services, or activities, often to encourage development or consumption.