In a neighborhood dispute over a new zoning law, some of your neighbors think the change will be positive, but others are against it. After discussing the issue with your next-door neighbors, you feel much more strongly against the law than you did before. This can best be explained by

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Group polarization refers to the phenomenon where group discussion reinforces the initial attitudes of group members, making them more extreme. In this scenario, the discussion with neighbors may have led to the reinforcement of pre-existing negative attitudes towards the new zoning law, causing the individual to feel more strongly against it.

In a Neighborhood Dispute Over a New Zoning Law, Some