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The Effects of Shared Opinions on Nonverbal Mimicry

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  • Lyn M. Van Swol
  • Meghann L. Drury-Grogan

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People often mimic each other. Research has examined the positive social benefits of mimicry and factors that lead to increased mimicry. Two studies examine whether a participant is more likely to mimic nonverbal behavior of someone who shares the same opinion as the participant than someone who does not. The participant made a decision between two vacation destinations and discussed the choice in a three-person group. The two other group members were confederates. One agreed with the participant’s choice and one disagreed. Each confederate emitted a different nonverbal behavior consistently throughout discussion. Results offer some support to the hypothesis that the participant would be more likely to mimic nonverbal behavior of the confederate who is in agreement with the participant.

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  • Lyn M. Van Swol & Meghann L. Drury-Grogan, 2017. "The Effects of Shared Opinions on Nonverbal Mimicry," SAGE Open, , vol. 7(2), pages 21582440177, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:7:y:2017:i:2:p:2158244017707243
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244017707243
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