When members of a group come together with a certain attitude, that attitude becomes more extreme after the group discusses it. This effect is called ________.
A) social loafing
B) decision polarization
C) responsibility diffusion
D) the principle of least interest

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This effect is called decision polarization, which means that group discussion tends to exaggerate the initial attitudes of individual group members. They may become more extreme in their initial viewpoint due to the reinforcing nature of group discussion. Social loafing refers to the tendency for people to exert less effort when working on a group task, responsibility diffusion refers to the idea that people may avoid taking responsibility for a task when they think someone else will take care of it, and the principle of least interest suggests that the person who is least interested in maintaining a relationship has the most power in it.

When Members of a Group Come Together with a Certain