The psychological mechanism that is used to justify violence and involves portraying the "enemy" as evil or monstrous and deserving of hatred or even death is called
A) dehumanizing.
B) stereotyped threat.
C) symbolic prejudice.
D) individuating.

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Dehumanizing refers to the process of denying human qualities to others, thereby justifying violence against them. By portraying the "enemy" as evil or monstrous, individuals are more likely to view them as less than human, making it easier to justify violent actions towards them.

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