Dulles's Policy of "Brinksmanship" Involved

question 86

Multiple Choice

Dulles's policy of "brinksmanship" involved:

• A) averting war through the threat of nuclear force
• B) massing troops on the borders of Communist countries
• C) constant provocations of the Soviets
• D) regular flights over Soviet territory
• E) the abandonment of the containment policy

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Definitions:

Kelley's Attribution Theory

A theory that explains how individuals deduce the causes of other people's behavior by attributing it to internal dispositions or external situations.

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute people's behaviors to their internal qualities, traits, or character, rather than to situational factors.

Aggressive

A behavior characterized by being ready or likely to attack or confront; involving forceful actions or tactics.

False Consensus Effect

The cognitive bias to overestimate how much other people share our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.