Compared to when two individuals compete, when two groups of people compete, they tend to be extreme and hostile. This is known as ____

a. the minimal group effect
b. the discontinuity effect
c. the group polarization effect
d. deindividuation


B

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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