Katie, who is moderately liberal, attends a very liberal college.After four years at this college, Katie is likely to become more liberal as a result of

A) the fundamental attribution error.
B) cognitive dissonance.
C) group polarization.
D) social loafing.

Group polarization is the phenomenon where individuals become more extreme in their attitudes and beliefs when they are surrounded by others who hold similar views. In this case, Katie is attending a very liberal college where she is likely surrounded by other people who hold similar views, causing her to become even more liberal over time. The other options (A, B, and D) do not accurately describe the situation or the potential outcome for Katie.