According to research by Osofsky and colleagues, how were prison personnel able to execute prisoners when, in general, they knew killing was wrong?
A) By finding ways to make mortality more salient.
B) By finding ways to selectively disengage morality.
C) By finding ways to argue against the death penalty.
D) By finding ways to punish themselves later.

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Osofsky and colleagues found that prison personnel were able to execute prisoners by finding ways to selectively disengage morality. This means that they were able to rationalize or justify their actions, often by seeing the prisoner as deserving punishment or by blaming the system for the execution. This allowed them to act against their moral beliefs without feeling guilt or shame.

According to Research by Osofsky and Colleagues, How Were Prison