The ambiguity in the threat-interest-cost equation intensified the tendency in the American public toward ______ concerning international involvement.

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The term "ambivalence" refers to having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. In the context of the sentence, the ambiguity (uncertainty or inexactness) in the threat-interest-cost equation (likely referring to the complexities of international politics and involvement) would logically lead to mixed feelings or uncertainty in the American public's attitude toward international involvement, making "ambivalence" the correct choice.

The Ambiguity in the Threat-Interest-Cost Equation Intensified the Tendency in the American