The volunteers accept the instructions of their leader and intend to carry out the mission. They have no ethical reservations, as they have been trained to follow orders. Which method of cognitive restructuring are the volunteers employing?

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The volunteers are employing displacement of responsibility by accepting and following the instructions of their leader without questioning the ethical implications, effectively shifting the moral responsibility from themselves to their leader. This allows them to carry out the mission without feeling personally accountable for the actions taken.

The Volunteers Accept the Instructions of Their Leader and Intend