Who is more likely to dehumanize the enemy in order to deal with cognitive dissonance they are experiencing?

a. Erin, who had to fire warning shots during a training exercise
b. Brady, who killed an enemy soldier in self-defense
c. Victor, who threw a grenade into a market
d. Hector, who is a sniper assigned to "eliminate" enemy soldiers


Answer: C

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