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Group Polarization

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Group polarization is the strengthening of a group's initial average position after members discuss it among themselves.

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A mildly favorable committee becomes strongly favorable after an hour of discussion with no new information.

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Polarization moves the group further in the direction it already leaned. It does not create the direction.