After a group discusses an issue,the group members are likely to have a ________ extreme position on the side of the issue that the group initially favored because they are likely to ________.
A) more; avoid social comparison
B) more; hear more persuasive arguments
C) less; engage in social comparison
D) less; experience risky shift

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After discussing an issue in a group, members are exposed to more persuasive arguments that can cause them to shift towards a more extreme position. This is known as group polarization. Group members are more likely to hear persuasive arguments in favor of the side that the group initially favored, which leads to a greater shift towards that position.

After a Group Discusses an Issue,the Group Members Are Likely