After losing the big game, the members of a woman's lacrosse team talk about whether they should retaliate against the rival team. In early discussions the players talk about how they can ignore their rivals when they see them in town. As more and more girls begin to agree and become committed to the idea, the group as a whole decides to vandalize the other team's locker room. This escalation of the planned retaliation by the losing team is a result of:

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The escalation of the planned retaliation by the losing team is a result of group polarization, which refers to the phenomenon where group discussions tend to amplify the initial attitudes of group members, leading to more extreme beliefs and behaviors. As more players began to agree and become committed to the idea, their discussions may have become more intense and persuasive, leading to a stronger commitment to the idea of retaliation and even more extreme actions.

After Losing the Big Game, the Members of a Woman's