Understanding Group Polarization Effects

Hard Unit 9: Social Psychology Group Behavior

Consider a scenario where a group of individuals is tasked with making a decision together. Within this group, some members exhibit dominant behavior by asserting their opinions forcefully, while others tend to remain passive, deferring to the more assertive members. This dynamic can lead to the phenomenon known as group polarization, where the group's decisions tend to become more extreme than the individual members' initial inclinations. This scenario exemplifies how group dynamics can affect decision-making processes.

Which of the following statements best describes a possible outcome when group polarization occurs in such a context?

The group is likely to reach a consensus after thorough discussion without extreme outcomes.

Dissenting opinions will be more frequently expressed, leading to moderated group decisions.

The group is likely to arrive at a decision that is more extreme than individual opinions.

Members tend to withdraw from the group to avoid conflict over disagreements.

The group will typically take longer to reach a conclusion due to conflict avoidance.

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