A group of public officials is meeting to decide what to do about a budget shortage. The principle of group polarization would predict that this group of people would be most likely to reach a highly conservative decision if
A)the group has a relatively small number of people in it (4 to 5)
B)the group members believe that their individual performance within the group is being monitored
C)the group members are generally conservative to begin with
D)the group has an authority figure who is perceived to be legitimate

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Group polarization refers to the tendency of a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members. If the members are generally conservative to begin with, their group decision is likely to be even more conservative.

A Group of Public Officials Is Meeting to Decide What