DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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the lack of critical thinking that results for a desire for harmony
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the radicalization of the groups’ ideology through discussion
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a split within a group produced by differences of opinion
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the tendency of individuals to exert more effort when working as part of a group
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Detailed explanation-1: -Group polarization is defined as a phenomenon when “members of a deliberating group move toward a more extreme point in whatever direction is indicted by the members’ predeliberation tendency.” Group polarization leads to changing attitudes among individuals within the group.
Detailed explanation-2: -Group polarization occurs when a group of like-minded people reinforce each other’s opinions, positive or negative, and these opinions become more extreme as they’re discussed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Definition of group polarization For example, after a group discussion, people already supportive of a war become more supportive, people with an initial tendency towards racism become more racist and a group with a slight preference for one job candidate will come out with a much stronger preference.