Which of the Following Statements About the U

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the U.S.and the threat of terrorism is LEAST accurate?

• A)During the 1990s, the United States generally responded to terrorist acts with criminal proceedings rather than military engagements.
• B)Among the groups that attacked U.S.soldiers in Iraq were foreign jihadists from places like Syria and Saudi Arabia.
• C)The United States failed to gain broad international support for either its invasion of Afghanistan or its invasion of Iraq.
• D)In the decade leading up to September 11, 2001, Islamic terrorists launched a number of attacks on American targets in the U.S.and abroad.
• E)Although the U.S.and its allies succeeded in toppling the Taliban regime, they failed to establish lasting internal peace within Afghanistan.

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Experiencing Emotion

The process of feeling or undergoing an emotional state, which involves cognitive, physiological, and behavioral responses to stimuli.

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The outermost layer of the brain, involved in high-level functions such as consciousness, thought, emotion, reasoning, language, and memory.

Emotional Arousal

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Source of Emotions

The origin processes within the brain and body that give rise to feelings such as happiness, anger, sadness, and fear.