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Shelley was initially moderately in favor of a proposal to build a city bike path. At a meeting, she learns that not only will the path provide recreational opportunities and allow for some decrease in traffic,
 
  but that in towns with paths, the crime rate tends to go down and businesses along the path do better. She is now strongly in favor of the proposal. The theory that best explains her change of opinion is the ________ theory.
  a. persuasive arguments
  b. social comparison
  c. culture-value
  d. groupthink

Question 2

When the committee discussion begins, three people are strongly in favor of hiring Band A to play at the fall dance and three people are somewhat in favor of hiring Band A. Two people are somewhat in favor of hiring Band B.
 
  If group polarization is at work, what is the most likely decision of the group after an hour of discussion?
  a. Hire Band A.
  b. Hire Band B.
  c. Go looking for another band to break the stalemate.
  d. No decision will be made.



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