Have you ever walked into a room where a friend or family member was racked with hysterical laughter? The fact that you started first smiling,then giggling,and then laughing even though you had no idea what you were laughing about is called the __________ effect.

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The chameleon effect refers to the unconscious mimicry of the postures, mannerisms, facial expressions, and other behaviors of one's interaction partners, such that one's behavior passively and unintentionally changes to match that of others in one's current social environment. In the context of laughter, this effect explains how people can start laughing in response to others laughing, even if they don't know why they're laughing.

Have You Ever Walked into a Room Where a Friend