The effects of nonverbal mirroring on perceived persuasiveness, agreement with an imitator, and reciprocity in a group discussion

Communication Research

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 461-480

  Van Swol, Lyn M ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral matching; Chameleon effect; Mimicry; Nonverbal imitation; Nonverbal mirroring

Indexed keywords

EID: 0043210320     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0093650203253318     Document Type: Review

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