THE POWERFUL CHAMELEON: THE REVIEW OF THE CHAMELEON EFFECT STUDIES IN THE SCOPE OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE TECHNIQUES Cover Image

Wpływowy kameleon: przegląd badań z zakresu mimikry w kontekście technik wpływu społecznego
THE POWERFUL CHAMELEON: THE REVIEW OF THE CHAMELEON EFFECT STUDIES IN THE SCOPE OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE TECHNIQUES

Author(s): Wojciech Kulesza
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Social psychology and group interaction, Psychology of Self, Behaviorism
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: chameleon effect; mimicry; imitation; compliance; social influence

Summary/Abstract: Over the last few decades research into the psychology of compliance and social influence has resulted in the discovery of new methods for influencing the behavior of others. Inspiration for further research may be found in the area of mimicry, and, especially, the chameleon effect phenomenon. The main goal of present article is to review experiments from that specialization within social psychology, and to highlight links between mimicry, the chameleon effect, social influence, and compliance.

  • Issue Year: XII/2017
  • Issue No: 40
  • Page Range: 56-73
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Polish