Marilyn,Bob,and Carl All Believe a Certain Defendant Is Probably Guilty

Multiple Choice

Marilyn,Bob,and Carl all believe a certain defendant is probably guilty and should be sentenced.Individually their recommendations for a sentence are 3,5,and 7 years.When they meet as a group however,they recommend 10 years.This change and collective shift is called:

A) groupthink.
B) group polarization.
C) the Abilene paradox.
D) an escalation of commitment.