Group polarization
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In social psychology, group polarization refers to the tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members. These more extreme decisions are towards greater risk if individuals' initial tendencies are to be risky and towards greater caution if individuals' initial tendencies are to be cautious.
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See also
- Adversarial process
- Confirmation bias
- Deindividuation
- Group-serving bias
- Groupthink
- Herd behavior and herd mentality
- Identity politics
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