Maggie favors the death penalty.In discussing this issue with some like-minded classmates,she hears arguments for this position that she has never considered before.After the discussion,her opinion is more extreme.This outcome is best explained by:

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Informational influence refers to the phenomenon where one's opinions or beliefs are influenced by the information or opinions of others. In this case, Maggie's like-minded classmates presented her with new arguments in favor of the death penalty that she had not considered before, leading her to adopt a more extreme opinion. This is an example of informational influence.

Maggie Favors the Death Penalty