During the Cold War how did the US create a deterrence?
a.
no longer built weapons as a matter of principle
c.
stopped making weapons to intimidate the USSR
b.
built weapons to intimidate the USSR
d.
build just a few weapons to keep up with the USSR

B. built weapons to intimidate the USSR

Explanation:

The Deterrence policy created by the U.S and her allies during the cold war was targeted towards creating nuclear weapons as a strategic response to deter the enemies from the fear of retaliation.

It can also be said to be what the U.S use to serve as punishment to any country that attacks others inform of punishing them with a nuclear attack.

B. Built weapons to intimidate the USSR is the correct answer.

Explanation:

the risky shift effect

Explanation:

The risky shift effect explains the outcome of a decision made in a group. When people in a group make a decision which seems more riskier than when it is made by an individual. It is called risky shift effect.

The aim of group decision is to make a better and well informed decision that would drive a cause. However, risky shift effect is a deterrent to a group decision as people in a group sometimes do not explore all available possibilities before arriving at a conclusion which may be poor or risky.

Example of group decision could be a panel set up to investigate an incidence, a board which oversees a publicly quoted companies, a commitee set up to probe certain alleged fraud. The outcome of their decision is expected to be true and reflect the situation of things but when it turned out to be poor and risky, then it is called risky shift effect.