Social Psychologists Speculate That One Reason Soldiers Blindly Follow Orders

Social psychologists speculate that one reason soldiers blindly follow orders to harm or kill people is that they __________.

A) view the authority figure as weak and undeserving of his or her superior position
B) feel a personal closeness to and empathy for the victim
C) feel relatively guiltless because the authority figure is ultimately responsible
D) view the authority figure as incompetent and ineffective