Group polarization involves the tendency of ________
A) some group members to shift from one extreme position to another, depending on the views of the group's leadership
B) group members to shift toward more extreme positions than those they initially held as a result of group discussion
C) groups to attract members who initially agree with the group's position, and then to take that agreement to extreme levels
D) some individuals to take a charismatic leadership position within a group
E) groups to segregate dissenting members into different "camps" prior to the group's splintering into separate groups
Answer: B
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