The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy of the U

question 23

True/False

The "don't ask, don't tell" policy of the U.S. military was passed as a compromise when resistance mounted to President Clinton's initial plans to repeal the ban on gays in the military.

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Definitions:

Labeling

The process of classifying or describing someone or something in a specific way, often based on preconceived notions.

Schachter and Singer

Psychologists known for their theory on emotion, proposing that physiological arousal and cognitive labeling based on environmental context jointly contribute to the experience of emotions.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions and bodily responses occur simultaneously, rather than one causing the other.

Emotional Response

An individual's psychological reaction to an external stimulus, which can involve feelings, behaviors, and physiological changes.