When the jury entered the jury room most of the jurors thought that the defendant in the case was probably innocent,but some weren't certain.After discussing the case for four hours,all twelve jurors are now firmly convinced that the defendant did not commit the crime.The strengthening of the jurors' opinions following group discussion is consistent with which of the following processes?

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The strengthening of the jurors' opinions following group discussion is consistent with group polarization, which refers to the tendency for group discussion to shift group members' opinions to become more extreme or polarized in the direction of their initial leanings. In this case, the majority of jurors initially leaned toward the defendant being innocent, and group discussion further strengthened this belief to the point where all jurors were firmly convinced of the defendant's innocence.

When the Jury Entered the Jury Room Most of the Jurors