MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 107: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 107
2. A jury member who initially feels that a strict penalty should be placed on the defendant votes for an even stricter penalty after deliberation with the other jury members. This behavior is best described by which social phenomenon?
- A. Social facilitation
- B. Group polarization
- C. Assimilation
- D. Socialization
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The fact that individual opinions became more extreme during group discussion is explained by group polarization. The jury member initially felt that a strict penalty should be given, but this opinion became more extreme after conversation with the rest of the group.