Donnie's sister-in-law always has a smile on her face and a joke to tell.The moment she walks into his house Donnie starts smiling,even before she says something funny.This is caused by
A) social contagion.
B) mood linkage.
C) chameleon effect.
D) All of these things cause him to start smiling.

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All the options listed are phenomena that explain how and why emotions and behaviors can be contagious in social interactions. Social contagion refers to the spread of behaviors, attitudes, and emotions from one person to another. Mood linkage is a specific type of social contagion where people tend to share and synchronize their emotional states with those around them. The chameleon effect is a subconscious mimicry of the postures, mannerisms, facial expressions, and other behaviors of one's interaction partners, which can include emotional expressions such as smiling. Therefore, all these factors could contribute to Donnie starting to smile when his sister-in-law, who is always smiling and ready to tell a joke, walks into the room.

Donnie's Sister-In-Law Always Has a Smile on Her Face and a Joke