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group polarization  

Definition

  • Group polarization is the tendency for group interaction to enhance group members' initial inclinations. This group polarization phenomenon, which occurs both in experimental settings and in everyday situations, provides a window through which researchers can observe group influence. [Source: Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations; Group Polarization]

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