According to the persuasive argumentation interpretation of group-induced attitude polarization, the extent to which an individual changes his/her position depends on:
a. the motivation to conform to the group's stereotype
b. the initial decision taken by the individual
c. the length of the group discussion
d. the proportion of members supporting the majority opinion
e. none of the above
Ans: e
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