The Notion That the United States Should Use Military, Diplomatic

question 65

Multiple Choice

The notion that the United States should use military, diplomatic, and economic means to stop the spread of communism is called:

• A) containment.
• B) isolationism.
• C) mutually assured destruction.
• D) perestroika.
• E) détente.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Flexibility

The mental ability to switch between thinking about two different concepts, or to think about multiple concepts simultaneously.

Inhibitory Control

A cognitive process that involves the ability to tune out irrelevant stimuli and focus on relevant information, crucial for self-regulation.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, crucial for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Short-Term Memory

A component of the memory system that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing.