If the political conservatism of female students who join sororities is greater than that of female students who do not,the gap in the political attitudes of the two groups will probably widen as they progress through college.This would be best explained in terms of
A) social loafing.
B) mood linkage.
C) deindividuation.
D) group polarization.

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Group polarization is the tendency for a group to hold more extreme views than the individuals who make up the group. If female students who join sororities already have a higher level of political conservatism, when they come together and discuss their views, they may become even more conservative as they reinforce and amplify each other's beliefs. As a result, the gap in political attitudes between the two groups will likely widen over time as the sorority members become more politically conservative.

If the Political Conservatism of Female Students Who Join Sororities