Research participants who worked alongside someone who rubbed his or her face or shook his or her foot were observed to do the same thing themselves.This best illustrated
A) social facilitation.
B) the chameleon effect.
C) social loafing.
D) social norms.

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The chameleon effect is the unconscious mimicry of social behaviors of others. In this scenario, the research participants unconsciously mimicked the behavior of their coworker, indicating the chameleon effect at work.

Research Participants Who Worked Alongside Someone Who Rubbed His or Her