When the jury entered the jury room, most of the members thought that the defendant in the case was probably innocent, but some weren't certain. After discussing the case for four hours, all 12 jurors are now firmly convinced that the defendant did not commit the crime. The strengthening of the jurors' opinions following the group discussion is consistent with which of the following processes?

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Group polarization refers to the phenomenon where after discussing an issue as a group, members of the group tend to adopt a more extreme position in the direction they were leaning towards initially. In this case, the jurors, who initially thought the defendant was probably innocent, became firmly convinced of the defendant's innocence after group discussion, illustrating group polarization.

When the Jury Entered the Jury Room, Most of the Members