From: The Toronto Star
Mirroring reflects poorly in job interviews, study finds
The Toronto Star:
Be prepared, wear a suit and remember to smile.
And now another tip for job interviews: cut out the mirroring.
A study in the upcoming issue of Psychological Science suggests matching your interviewer’s demeanour and mannerisms isn’t a solid strategy, particularly if a third party is there to see it.
“Mimicry is a crucial part of social intelligence,” co-author Piotr Winkielman said in a release from the University of California, San Diego. “But it is not enough to simply know how to mimic. It’s also important to know when and when not to.”
In one of three experiments, researchers from UC San Diego had participants watch one video with an affable interviewer and another with an unfriendly interviewer. Those being interviewed either mirrored the interviewer, touching their chin or crossing their legs at the same time as the other, or they did not. Afterward, participants gauged the interviewee on general competence, trustworthiness and likeability.
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