Orthogonal-compatibility effects confound automatic imitation: implications for measuring self–other distinction
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DOI: 10.1007/s00426-016-0814-x
Abstract: Accurate distinction between self and other representations is fundamental to a range of social cognitive capacities, and understanding individual differences in this ability is an important aim for psychological research. This demands accurate measures of… read more here.
Keywords: compatibility effects; compatibility; self distinction; orthogonal compatibility ... See more keywords
A direct test of the similarity assumption — Focusing on differences as compared with similarities decreases automatic imitation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cognition.2021.104824
Abstract: Individuals automatically imitate a wide range of different behaviors. Previous research suggests that imitation as a social process depends on the similarity between interaction partners. However, some of the experiments supporting this notion could not… read more here.
Keywords: similarity; decreases automatic; hand; test similarity ... See more keywords
Lack of Automatic Imitation in Newly Sighted Individuals
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DOI: 10.1177/0956797617731755
Abstract: Viewing a hand action performed by another person facilitates a response-compatible action and slows a response-incompatible one, even when the viewed action is irrelevant to the task. This automatic imitation effect is taken as the… read more here.
Keywords: lack automatic; newly sighted; imitation; imitation newly ... See more keywords
The influence of prosocial priming on visual perspective taking and automatic imitation
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198867
Abstract: Imitation and perspective taking are core features of non-verbal social interactions. We imitate one another to signal a desire to affiliate and consider others’ points of view to better understand their perspective. Prior research suggests… read more here.
Keywords: task; imitation; perspective taking; prosocial priming ... See more keywords
Does the threat of COVID-19 modulate automatic imitation?
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284936
Abstract: The tendency to involuntarily imitate the actions of others (automatic imitation) can be modulated by social affiliative cues. Here, we explored whether the disruption to our social lives caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may subsequently… read more here.
Keywords: threat covid; automatic imitation; covid modulate; imitation ... See more keywords