Regarding intergroup conflict,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) A danger in demonizing "the enemy" is that it can lead to misperceptions of the motives and actions of other nations and groups.
B) Many of the bloodiest conflicts in history have been fueled, in part, by treating "the enemy" as evil and subhuman.
C) During times of war, normal people are able to kill other humans because they turn off their emotions and moral standards.
D) Those who actually do hold the moral high ground must be careful not to succumb to the same kind of blind hatred that leads to wanton violence and terrorism.

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The statement "normal people are able to kill other humans because they turn off their emotions and moral standards" is false. Research has shown that soldiers in combat do not completely turn off their emotions and moral standards but rather develop a sense of moral disengagement that allows them to rationalize their actions as necessary and justified.

Regarding Intergroup Conflict,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE