When groups of people who believe that the government is conspiring to force all citizens to give up their guns get together for discussions on the internet,their decisions tend to be more extreme than any one member would have made alone.This phenomenon is known as

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The phenomenon described, where group discussions lead to more extreme decisions than any one member would have made alone, is known as group polarization. Groupthink refers to a different phenomenon where group members prioritize group cohesion over critical thinking, resulting in poor decisions. Social facilitation refers to an increase in individual performance when in the presence of others. Diffusion of responsibility refers to a decrease in individual accountability when in a group.

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