What Did the Events of 1956 in Eastern Europe Teach

question 62

Multiple Choice

What did the events of 1956 in Eastern Europe teach Russian government officials?

• A) That the U.S. would use force in defending anti-communist movements.
• B) That they had to grant leeway for the adoption of some domestic reforms inside East European countries.
• C) That there was only one road to Socialism.
• D) That national independence for Eastern European countries was inevitable.
• E) That Eastern Europe would unite into a politically unified state with or without Russian support.

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Definitions:

Repression

A defense mechanism where distressing thoughts and memories are unconsciously kept out of consciousness.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Testable Hypotheses

Propositions or predictions that are formulated to be rigorously tested and validated through empirical observation and experimentation.

False Consensus Effect

The cognitive bias whereby individuals overestimate the extent to which their beliefs, values, attitudes, or opinions are shared by others.