The ____ is the underlying defense mechanism used by individuals to justify aggressive behaviors that states aggressive individuals see those they wish to make (or have made) targets of aggressions as evil,immoral,or untrustworthy.

A) potency bias
B) derogation of target bias
C) morality bias
D) social discounting bias

Derogation of Target Bias

A cognitive bias where an individual derogates a target to justify maltreatment or a negative attitude toward them.

Morality Bias

The tendency to make judgments or assumptions based on moral standards, which can lead to biased decision-making.

Social Discounting Bias

The tendency to devalue benefits or harms that happen to people who are socially or spatially distant from oneself.