Mimicry in social interaction: Its effect on human judgment and behavior

European Journal of Social Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 253-259

  Gueguen, Nicolas ^a   Jacob, Celine ^a   Martin, Angelique ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BRETAGNE SUD   (France)

Author keywords

Chameleon effect; Influence; Mimicry; Nonverbal beahaviors; Social interaction; Social perception

Indexed keywords

EID: 67549109685     PISSN: 14502267     EISSN: 14502267     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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