You see a movie and think it's pretty good but nothing out of the ordinary. Then you discuss it with a group of your friends. Some of them think it's terrible, others think it's incredible, and a few are indifferent about it. After the discussion you revise your opinion and decide it's a fantastic movie. What concept could be applicable here?
A)group polarization
B)groupthink
C)outlier regression
D)outlier focus
E)None of these response options is applicable here.

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Group polarization occurs when discussion within a group causes members to adopt more extreme positions than they initially held. In this scenario, after discussing the movie with friends who had strong opinions, the person's view shifted to a more extreme positive position, illustrating group polarization.

You See a Movie and Think It's Pretty Good but Nothing