Group polarization occurs when:
A) a decision-making team is divided with opposing views regarding the best solution to a problem.
B) a team tends to make more extreme decisions than individuals making the decision alone.
C) a highly cohesive team tries to maintain harmony within the group.
D) a team is clearly divided into two ethnic or gender groups.
E) the team leader asks half the team members to develop arguments against the dominant position in the team.

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Group polarization occurs when a team tends to make more extreme decisions than individuals making the decision alone. This happens because when people discuss an issue in a group, they tend to take a more extreme position than their original position due to social comparison and persuasion processes. This phenomenon is called group polarization.

Group Polarization Occurs When