Nazi concentration camp guards attempted to avoid moral responsibility for their behavior by claiming they were merely "carrying out orders." This is an example of
A)displacement of responsibility.
B)moral justification.
C)advantageous comparison.
D)distortion of consequences.

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Displacement of responsibility occurs when individuals attribute their actions to the orders or directives of authority figures, thereby deflecting personal accountability for their behavior.

Nazi Concentration Camp Guards Attempted to Avoid Moral Responsibility for Their