Evan is inclined to support the pro-choice position on abortion. He used to talk about abortion with a wide range of friends with different views. Then he stumbled on an Internet bulletin board that is visited almost exclusively by people who are pro-choice. Once this happened, he restricted his discussions on abortion with the other bulletin board members. According to social psychological research, Evan's attitude toward abortion is likely to become more
A) heterogeneous.
B) ambivalent.
C) extreme.
D) moderate.

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According to social psychological research, when people are exposed to information and opinions that align with their own, their attitudes and beliefs tend to become more extreme. Therefore, it is likely that Evan's pro-choice stance on abortion would become more extreme if he only discusses the topic with other pro-choice individuals on the Internet bulletin board.

Evan Is Inclined to Support the Pro-Choice Position on Abortion