Mark obeyed the commands of his military unit officer to engage in destructive behavior that was sharply inconsistent with Mark's ethical values.The discomfort associated with Mark's awareness of the inconsistency between his values and his actions best illustrates

A) social facilitation.
B) cognitive dissonance.
C) social loafing.
D) deindividuation.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of mental discomfort occurring when a person holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Ethical Values

Principles or standards of behavior that guide moral choices about our actions and interactions with others.

Military Unit

An organization within an armed force defined by its function, size, and hierarchical position, tasked with specific duties.