Luka and Will attend a meeting at work to decide whether or not to expand the company. Luka believes expanding the company is a good idea while Will does not, however neither one feels strongly about the issue
If group polarization occurs as a result of the meeting, which of the following will most likely be true after the meeting?
A) Both men will support expanding the company.
B) Neither man will support expanding the company.
C) Both men will be even more uncertain about the correct course of action.
D) Both men will believe more strongly in their original positions.
Answer: D
Rationale: Group polarization occurs when members of a group discuss characteristic attitudes of their group and, as a result, their views become stronger. When this happens in two competing groups, their opinions become polarized, meaning that the two groups become further apart in their opinions.
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