The polarization effect in groups refers to the idea that
a. group decisions generally tend toward being more conservative than individual decisions.
b. group decisions tend to take a more extreme position than individual decisions.
c. group decisions usually involve a lot of compromising.
d. more mature individuals in the group generally balance the opinions of the daredevils.
B
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