A liberal group is discussing a possible tax increase to fund Medicare.When the group has finished their discussion,their views are even more liberal than they were when the group started.This is an example of:

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Group polarization refers to the phenomenon where a group's initial attitudes and viewpoints become more extreme after discussing them within the group. In this scenario, the group's discussion about a possible tax increase to fund Medicare resulted in their views becoming even more liberal than they were initially, which is an example of group polarization. The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize dispositional (internal) explanations for others' behavior instead of situational (external) factors, while diffusion of responsibility refers to the idea that individuals may feel less responsibility to act when they are part of a larger group. Social comparison theory explains how individuals evaluate themselves in comparison to others in their social group or community.

A Liberal Group Is Discussing a Possible Tax Increase to Fund