Four friends got together to debate which hockey team was the best: the Slashers or the Icers.When they started their discussion, they each thought that the Slashers were a slightly better team.After debating the merits of each team for over an hour, the friends have now come to the conclusion that the Slashers are a much better team, and they will probably take their division.The process that would best explain the strengthening of opinion that has occurred in this case is:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Group polarization occurs when individuals' opinions become more extreme after discussing them with others who have similar opinions. In this case, the friends initially thought the Slashers were slightly better, but after discussing it amongst themselves, they became more convinced that the Slashers were a much better team. This is an example of group polarization.

Four Friends Got Together to Debate Which Hockey Team Was