When groups get together for discussions,their decisions tend to be more extreme than any decisions any one member would have made alone.This phenomenon is known as:
A)common knowledge effect.
B)group relativity.
C)group polarization.
D)diffusion of responsibility.

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Group polarization refers to the phenomenon where groups tend to make more extreme decisions than any individual member would have made alone. This is because group discussion tends to reinforce and amplify preexisting attitudes and beliefs, leading to a shift towards greater extremity in decision-making. The other options - common knowledge effect, group relativity, and diffusion of responsibility - do not describe this specific phenomenon.

When Groups Get Together for Discussions,their Decisions Tend to Be