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Peer reviewedThelen, Mark H.; And Others – Journal of Research in Personality, 1981
Reviews literature on effects of being imitated and the social influence function of imitation, plus related literature on conformity from social psychology. Considers this research within a number of theoretical contexts, especially within the conceptual framework of effectance motivation. Suggests imitation may facilitate mastery and control of…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Change, Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns
