A House of Representatives committee quickly reached a consensus that some generally minor changes needed to be made to the immigration laws.After a lengthy, well-balanced discussion, they produced a quite radical bill that would almost stop immigration completely.Their decision appears to be an example of:

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Group polarization occurs when a group's initial attitudes are amplified through discussion with like-minded individuals. In this scenario, the committee's consensus for minor changes likely served as a starting point for discussion. Through deliberation, however, members may have become more entrenched in their positions, leading to a more extreme solution. This is consistent with group polarization, rather than groupthink, social facilitation, or normative social influence.

A House of Representatives Committee Quickly Reached a Consensus That