Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers
According to Krizan and Baron, group polarization is “the tendency of group members to increase the extremity of their position following discussion of a relevant issue” (Krizan & Baron, 2007, p. 191). There are three main reasons of group polarization. The first of them refers to the idea of informational influence. During the discussion, group members listen to the arguments of each other and fall under the influence of the dominant arguments changing their own position and making it more extreme. The second reason is the desire of group members to present themselves in a special way. ...