Jane and Sandy were best friends in their first year of university. Jane joined a sorority; Sandy didn't. By the end of their last year, they found that they had less in common with each other than with the other members of their respective circles of friends. Which of the following phenomena most likely explains their feelings?
A) group polarization
B) groupthink
C) deindividuation
D) social facilitation
Answer: A) group polarization
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