Tabitha was not quite sure how she felt about the new health care law signed by President Obama
She was leaning toward the idea that the health care bill was a good one, but she was still not completely for it. After discussing the bill with her four roommates, who were all in full support of the new legislation, Tabitha became a strong supporter of the new bill. What psychological phenomenon just occurred that caused Tabitha to solidify her point of view?
a) group polarization
b) social loafing
c) the actor-observer effect
d) social facilitation
Answer: a
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