The group polarization effect implies that
a. when most of the group members initially favor a cautious decision, discussion will cause the group to adopt an even more cautious decision.
b. the gap between two opposing factions will be narrowed after group discussion.
c. when most of the group members initially favor a cautious decision, discussion will cause the group to adopt a risky decision.
d. group decisions will always be better than individual decisions.
A
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