When the Jury Entered the Jury Room, Most of the Members

Multiple Choice

When the jury entered the jury room, most of the members thought that the defendant in the case was probably innocent, but some weren't certain. After discussing the case for four hours, all 12 jurors are now firmly convinced that the defendant did not commit the crime. The strengthening of the jurors' opinions following the group discussion is consistent with which of the following processes?

A) Groupthink
B) The bystander effect
C) Reciprocity
D) Group polarization