In a televised "social experiment" by the local television network, 12 people—6 white and 6 African American—were asked to live together for one week. They varied in their level of prejudice; however, those with low levels of prejudice became less prejudiced, while those with high levels became more prejudiced. A psychologist from the university coined this behavior
A) group polarization.
B) group norms.
C) groupthink.
D) group dynamics.
Answer: A) group polarization.
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