Some scholars believe that former secretary of state John Foster Dulles had such great personal prejudice against communism that he always assumed the worst of Soviet decision makers. This is an example of __________.

A. misperception
B. wishful thinking
C. cognitive bias
D. affective bias

Answer: D

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Which is NOT true about bi-cameral legislatures?

a) The additional house is a check against hasty action. b) They tend to have higher voter turn out than nations with unicameral legislatures. c) If the upper house is organized on a territorial basis, it prevents a popular majority in the lower house from acting to the detriment of a particular state or province. d) Individual votes are less important since even if the party you vote for wins the lower house, the upper house can still thwart it.

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