Intentional synchronisation affects automatic imitation and source memory

Abstract Acting in synchrony is a fundamental part of many social interactions and can have pro-social consequences. Explanations for this relationship were investigated here using implicit measures of imitation (automatic imitation task) and memory (preference overlap task). In Study 1, participant...

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Autores principales:	Liam Cross, Gray Atherton, Natalie Sebanz
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2021
Materias:	Medicine R Science Q
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:f027adec5ea24e2280a9300b519354a22021-12-02T15:23:05ZIntentional synchronisation affects automatic imitation and source memory10.1038/s41598-020-79796-92045-2322https://doaj.org/article/f027adec5ea24e2280a9300b519354a22021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79796-9https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Acting in synchrony is a fundamental part of many social interactions and can have pro-social consequences. Explanations for this relationship were investigated here using implicit measures of imitation (automatic imitation task) and memory (preference overlap task). In Study 1, participants performed an intentional synchronisation task where they moved sliders in or out of time with another person while a third person observed. Those who had moved in synchrony showed a stronger tendency to imitate their partner’s actions than those who had moved in a non-synchronous way. Similarly, coordinated partners were also more likely to share object preferences. Results also showed that rather than memory blurring between co-actors, participants had improved memories for the self. Study 2 exchanged intentional for incidental coordination (coordinating with a synchronous metronome). None of the findings from Study 1 replicated when synchronisation was incidental rather than intentional, suggesting that having a shared goal may be critical for triggering effects of synchronisation on imitation tendencies and memory. Together these findings favour explanations related to changes in social categorisation over representational overlap between co-actors.Liam CrossGray AthertonNatalie SebanzNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Liam Cross Gray Atherton Natalie Sebanz Intentional synchronisation affects automatic imitation and source memory
description	Abstract Acting in synchrony is a fundamental part of many social interactions and can have pro-social consequences. Explanations for this relationship were investigated here using implicit measures of imitation (automatic imitation task) and memory (preference overlap task). In Study 1, participants performed an intentional synchronisation task where they moved sliders in or out of time with another person while a third person observed. Those who had moved in synchrony showed a stronger tendency to imitate their partner’s actions than those who had moved in a non-synchronous way. Similarly, coordinated partners were also more likely to share object preferences. Results also showed that rather than memory blurring between co-actors, participants had improved memories for the self. Study 2 exchanged intentional for incidental coordination (coordinating with a synchronous metronome). None of the findings from Study 1 replicated when synchronisation was incidental rather than intentional, suggesting that having a shared goal may be critical for triggering effects of synchronisation on imitation tendencies and memory. Together these findings favour explanations related to changes in social categorisation over representational overlap between co-actors.
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title	Intentional synchronisation affects automatic imitation and source memory
title_short	Intentional synchronisation affects automatic imitation and source memory
title_full	Intentional synchronisation affects automatic imitation and source memory
title_fullStr	Intentional synchronisation affects automatic imitation and source memory
title_full_unstemmed	Intentional synchronisation affects automatic imitation and source memory
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Intentional synchronisation affects automatic imitation and source memory

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