The rhythm of rapport: Interpersonal synchrony and social perception

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 585-589

  Miles, Lynden K ^a   Nind, Louise K ^a   Macrae, C Neil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behavioral coordination; Interpersonal synchrony; Rapport; Social perception

Indexed keywords

EID: 64049098885     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: 10960465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2009.02.002     Document Type: Article

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