Question

What explanation does social comparison theory give for group polarization?

Answer 1

answer: Both group polarization and groupthink occur as a result of group influences. Group polarization is the tendency for the dominant attitude of a group to become stronger or extreme, while groupthink occurs when individuals in a group suppress opposing opinions or thoughts in

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Answer 2

The asnwer to this question is An individual will strengthen his or her initial attitude in order to seem more risky or more conservative than the other people in the group
the social comparison theory is based on the assumption that each individuals are driven by the desire to obtain accurate self-evaluation and in order to do so, we will tend to use other people within our social group as a standard.