Norbert, a musician, wanted to produce his own solo album under a budget of $50,000. However, when he changed the project into a group album with his bandmates, Norbert escalated the budget to $200,000. In this scenario, Norbert is displaying a group effect known as __________.

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Polarization occurs when decisions and opinions of people become more extreme in a group setting than individually. In Norbert's case, changing the project to a group album and significantly increasing the budget illustrates this effect, as the group setting may have led to more extreme financial decisions than he would have made alone.

Norbert, a Musician, Wanted to Produce His Own Solo Album