Bob believes that the earth is flat.He has joined several online organizations that share his views and spends time watching online videos that provide evidence to support his view of a flat earth.His use of the Internet has strengthened his views as a result of
A) group polarization.
B) social contagion.
C) conformity.
D) obedience.

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Group polarization refers to the phenomenon where being part of a group with similar views or attitudes leads to the strengthening of those views or attitudes. In this case, Bob has joined online organizations that share his flat earth views and by being part of these groups, he is likely to have his views strengthened through group discussion and reinforcement of his beliefs.

Bob Believes That the Earth Is Flat