Abstract
Two experiments investigated the impact of group membership on non-conscious behavioral mimicry. Female participants viewed videotapes of female confederates who rubbed their faces whilst describing a picture. The extent to which the participant mimicked this face rubbing behavior was assessed from video footage taken using a hidden video-camera. Experiment 1 showed greater mimicry of a member of an in-group than of a member of an out-group. Experiment 2 showed both explicit and implicit liking of a target group to predict the extent of mimicry of a member of that group. There was a positive relationship between implicit liking and mimicry but a negative relationship between explicit liking and mimicry. Results are discussed in terms of processes underlying mimicry.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 97-113 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of Nonverbal Behavior |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- inter-group behavior
- mimicry
- emotional facial expressions
- association test
- attitudes
- rapport
- stereotypes
- affiliation
- prejudice
- chameleon
- self
- consequences