With his roommates, Jason participates in a group discussion on the merits of gun control.Once the discussion is over, Jason finds that he and his roommates have all adopted similar pro-gun control attitudes.This is an example of
A) groupthink.
B) risky shift.
C) group polarization.
D) social facilitation.

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Group polarization refers to the phenomenon where individuals in a group tend to adopt more extreme versions of their pre-existing attitudes after group discussion. In this case, Jason and his roommates all ended up adopting a more extreme pro-gun control attitude after the discussion, which is an example of group polarization as a result of the group discussion. Groupthink refers to the phenomenon where group members prioritize group cohesion over critical thinking and reaching a decision. Risky shift refers to the tendency for groups to make riskier decisions than individuals would on their own. Social facilitation refers to the phenomenon where people perform better on tasks in the presence of others compared to when alone. None of these concepts accurately describe the situation with Jason and his roommates adopting similar pro-gun control attitudes.

With His Roommates, Jason Participates in a Group Discussion on the Merits