Nora, Ko, Ian, and May each think that Ms. Akey may be a slightly better teacher than Mr. Schwenke. After discussing why each of them believes this to be so, they all conclude that Ms. Akey is definitely a much better teacher than Mr. Schwenke. This episode provides an example of

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The episode described is an example of group polarization, which is the phenomenon in which group discussion leads to the strengthening of the initial shared opinion or belief. In this case, each individual believed that Ms. Akey was slightly better than Mr. Schwenke, but after discussing their reasons for this belief, they all came to the conclusion that Ms. Akey was much better. This is an example of group polarization because the group discussion resulted in a more extreme opinion than any individual held before the discussion.

Nora, Ko, Ian, and May Each Think That Ms