Which of the Following Describes the National Security Argument for Protectionism

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the national security argument for protectionism?

• A)Nearly all industries can make some claim to strategic importance so such trade restrictions can get out of hand.
• B)Increases in economic surplus outweigh the decreases in consumer surplus that result from protectionism.
• C)Some goods should be insulated from foreign competition to ensure an adequate supply of these goods in the event of an international conflict.
• D)Private companies (for example,Coca-Cola)should not be forced to reveal their trade secrets to foreign companies.

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Definitions:

Displacement

A defense mechanism in psychoanalysis where emotional impulses are redirected from the original object to a more acceptable or less threatening object.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or internal conflicts.

Rationalization

The cognitive process in which individuals justify behaviors or decisions that may otherwise be unacceptable, often by creating a seemingly logical reason for them.

Defence Mechanism

Unconscious psychological strategies brought into play by various entities to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.