All of the Following Contributed to the Downfall of the Soviet

question 413

Multiple Choice

All of the following contributed to the downfall of the Soviet Union in 1991 except

• A) public dissatisfaction with low living standards and political repression.
• B) an inability to produce low-cost consumer goods that households wanted.
• C) lack of high-quality goods and services.
• D) lack of a strong dictator who can coordinate economic activities.

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Definitions:

Conditioning

A method of altering behavior where an individual learns to link a wanted behavior with a stimulus that was previously not related.

Salivation

The secretion and discharge of saliva, often triggered by the anticipation of food or by the smell or taste of food.

Conditioned Response

A response acquired through conditioning to a stimulus that was once neutral but has become linked with an unconditioned stimulus.

Telephone Ring

The sound made by a telephone to signal an incoming call.