According to cognitive dissonance theory, soldiers may reduce their guilt about killing innocent civilians during wartime by
a. dehumanizing their victims.
b. killing more enemy soldiers.
c. going into therapy.
d. telling themselves that the war is almost over.
Answer: A
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