The pendulum effect refers to the destructive and escalating aspects of __________.
A) abstraction
B) indexing
C) polarization
D) doublespeak

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The term "pendulum effect" refers to the phenomenon in which a society or group swings back and forth between two opposing positions, with each swing becoming more extreme and destructive than the last. This is often seen in cases of political polarization, where extreme positions are taken on either end of the political spectrum, leading to a lack of compromise and further division.

The Pendulum Effect Refers to the Destructive and Escalating Aspects