A jury is in the process of deliberations.The six jurors who initially felt that the accused was innocent begin to feel even more strongly that the accused is innocent,while the six jurors who initially felt that the accused was guilty begin to feel even more strongly that the accused is guilty.This process is called:

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Polarization refers to the tendency for group members to become more extreme in their opinions and attitudes as a result of group discussion. In this scenario, the six jurors who initially felt one way are becoming even more convinced of their initial position due to the discussion with other jurors. This is a common phenomenon in jury deliberations and group decision-making in general. Normative influence and compliance refer to the influence of social norms and pressure to conform, respectively, and do not accurately describe what is happening in this scenario. Unconscious transference leniency and leniency bias are not relevant to the situation presented.

A Jury Is in the Process of Deliberations