The individual focus group members came in mildly opposed to a new law. By the time discussion was over, they were all extremely opposed. What best explains this

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Polarization occurs when individuals in a group discussion tend to adopt more extreme positions or attitudes toward an issue than they initially held, as influenced by the group's dynamics. This phenomenon explains why the focus group members shifted from being mildly opposed to a new law to being extremely opposed after the discussion.

The Individual Focus Group Members Came in Mildly Opposed to a New