Teresa has joined the campus Amnesty International Group,and after attending a few of the meetings,she now feels even more passionate about human rights.Social psychologists would explain the change in Teresa's opinions using
A)social facilitation.
B)groupthink.
C)minority influence.
D)group polarization.

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Group polarization occurs when group discussions lead to more extreme views than individual opinions beforehand. In this case, Teresa's involvement in the Amnesty International Group likely led to discussions and exposure to more extreme views on human rights, leading to her own opinions becoming more extreme as well.

Teresa Has Joined the Campus Amnesty International Group,and After Attending