A group of students get together and start to discuss their dissatisfaction over the recent increase in tuition. They decide it is time to take action, due to the intensity of their concern. What group effect has most likely occurred?

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Group polarization occurs when discussions within a group lead to the adoption of more extreme positions or attitudes than initially held by the individual members. In this scenario, the students' collective discussion about their dissatisfaction with tuition increases likely intensified their concerns, leading them to take action, which is a hallmark of group polarization.

A Group of Students Get Together and Start to Discuss