Dehumanizing an enemy (e.g., referring to Germans as "Krauts" or Japanese as "Nips" or "Japs" during World War II or referring to Vietnamese as "gooks" during the Vietnam War) can contribute to further aggression and even wartime atrocities by
a. increasing frustration.
b. reducing our ability to empathize.
c. increasing cognitive dissonance.
d. increasing inhibitions.
Answer: B
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