Question

When research participants interact with others who exhibit negative, antisocial behaviors, such as a hostile or disrespectful tone of voice, mimicry _____. a. results in unfavorable perceptions b. has no effect on favorability of perceptions c. washes out the effects of negative behaviors d. results in very favorable perceptions

Answer 1

When research participants interact with others who exhibit negative, antisocial behaviors, such as a hostile or disrespectful tone of voice, mimicry  (a) results in unfavorable perceptions

Explanation:

Perception means to form /hold opinion about the other person based on the behavior they display in a social setting.

For example: If a person is behaving in a disrespectful manner in a social gathering then,the other people in the social gathering will form a negative image or perception  about that person.

In simple words the perception is influenced by the social behavior of a person.

So it is appropriate to say that the -When research participants interact with others who exhibit negative, antisocial behaviors, such as a hostile or disrespectful tone of voice, mimicry  (a) results in unfavorable perceptions