Group Polarization Is Best Described as the Tendency For

question 29

Multiple Choice

Group polarization is best described as the tendency for:

• A)people in groups to follow the crowd,and,in some cases,engage in mob behavior.
• B)groups to ostracize members who do not agree with them.
• C)group discussion to mitigate group opinion; producing less extreme judgment than might be obtained by pooling individuals' views separately.
• D)group discussion to intensify group opinion; producing more extreme judgment than might be obtained by pooling individuals' views separately.

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