The phenomenon of ________________ explains why meetings between proponents and opponents of an idea often ends with participants having more extreme opinions on the issue than they did before the meeting.

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Group polarization is the phenomenon in which group discussion tends to strengthen the initial inclination of a group. In the case of meetings between proponents and opponents of an idea, this can result in participants holding more extreme versions of their initial opinions after discussing the issue with like-minded individuals. Social facilitation refers to the phenomenon of people performing better on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others; groupthink refers to the phenomenon in which a group prioritizes consensus and conformity over critical thinking and individual decision-making; social loafing refers to the phenomenon of people exerting less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

The Phenomenon of ________________ Explains Why Meetings Between Proponents and Opponents