Luka and Will Attend a Meeting at Work to Decide

question 55

Multiple Choice

Luka and Will attend a meeting at work to decide whether or not to expand the company. Luka believes expanding the company is a good idea while Will does not, however neither one feels strongly about the issue. If group polarization occurs as a result of the meeting, which of the following will most likely be true after the meeting?

• A) Both men will support expanding the company.
• B) Neither man will support expanding the company.
• C) Both men will be even more uncertain about the correct course of action.
• D) Both men will believe more strongly in their original positions.

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