Shanda has become more committed to reducing police violence after participating in Internet discussion groups.Because of her beliefs,she refuses to read any articles supporting police actions.Shanda's beliefs were strengthened as a result of
A) groupthink.
B) social loafing.
C) group polarization.
D) diffusion of responsibility.

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Shanda's beliefs were made more extreme and rigid due to exposure to similar opinions within the Internet discussion groups, which is a characteristic of group polarization. She now refuses to read articles that contradict her beliefs, indicating a high level of commitment to her group's ideas. Groupthink refers to a phenomenon where group members prioritize agreement over critical thinking, and social loafing and diffusion of responsibility deal with reduced individual effort or accountability in a group setting, neither of which apply to Shanda's situation.

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