A committee is supposed to decide whether to build a new road through campus. At the start, some of the members are definitely against the road and the others are moderately against it. After an hour of deliberation, how will the members' opinions probably change (if at all) ?

A) Most will not have changed their opinions.
B) Most of the members will have become undecided.
C) Most will be even more opposed to the road than before.
D) The members will be split into two groups--those for the road and those against it.

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Himanshi Bajaj · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Group polarization suggests that after discussion, group members tend to adopt more extreme positions in line with their initial inclinations. Since the members started off against the road, they are likely to become even more opposed after deliberation.

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