Form and Function in Motor Mimicry Topographic Evidence that the Primary Function Is Communicative

Journal Article Form and Function in Motor Mimicry: Topographic Evidence that the Primary Function Is Communicative Get access Janet Beavin Bavelas, Janet Beavin Bavelas 1Janet Beavin Bavelas (Ph.D., Stanford University, 1970) is professor of psychology at the University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Alex Black, Alex Black 2Alex Black (MA., University of Victoria, 1986), Nicole Chovil (MA., Simon Fraser University, 1985), Charles R. Lemery (MA., University of Western Ontario, 1983), and Jennifer Mullett (MA, University of Victoria, 1986) are doctoral students in psychology at the University of Victoria. The authors would like to acknowledge, gratefully, the following persons and institutions: The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the University of Victoria have provided financial support; Mary Petersen conducted Experiments 2 and 3A; Drs. J. A. Burke and J. B. Tatum (Physics), A. D. Kirk (Chemistry), and C. R. Miers (Mathematics) helped us settle on the terms for reflection and rotation symmetry; Oak Bay Recreational Centre permitted us to use their premises; and two HCR reviewers provided useful comments on the manuscript. Order of authors is alphabetical Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Nicole Chovil, Nicole Chovil 2Alex Black (MA., University of Victoria, 1986), Nicole Chovil (MA., Simon Fraser University, 1985), Charles R. Lemery (MA., University of Western Ontario, 1983), and Jennifer Mullett (MA, University of Victoria, 1986) are doctoral students in psychology at the University of Victoria. The authors would like to acknowledge, gratefully, the following persons and institutions: The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the University of Victoria have provided financial support; Mary Petersen conducted Experiments 2 and 3A; Drs. J. A. Burke and J. B. Tatum (Physics), A. D. Kirk (Chemistry), and C. R. Miers (Mathematics) helped us settle on the terms for reflection and rotation symmetry; Oak Bay Recreational Centre permitted us to use their premises; and two HCR reviewers provided useful comments on the manuscript. Order of authors is alphabetical Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Charles R. Lemery, Charles R. Lemery 2Alex Black (MA., University of Victoria, 1986), Nicole Chovil (MA., Simon Fraser University, 1985), Charles R. Lemery (MA., University of Western Ontario, 1983), and Jennifer Mullett (MA, University of Victoria, 1986) are doctoral students in psychology at the University of Victoria. The authors would like to acknowledge, gratefully, the following persons and institutions: The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the University of Victoria have provided financial support; Mary Petersen conducted Experiments 2 and 3A; Drs. J. A. Burke and J. B. Tatum (Physics), A. D. Kirk (Chemistry), and C. R. Miers (Mathematics) helped us settle on the terms for reflection and rotation symmetry; Oak Bay Recreational Centre permitted us to use their premises; and two HCR reviewers provided useful comments on the manuscript. Order of authors is alphabetical Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Jennifer Mullett Jennifer Mullett 2Alex Black (MA., University of Victoria, 1986), Nicole Chovil (MA., Simon Fraser University, 1985), Charles R. Lemery (MA., University of Western Ontario, 1983), and Jennifer Mullett (MA, University of Victoria, 1986) are doctoral students in psychology at the University of Victoria. The authors would like to acknowledge, gratefully, the following persons and institutions: The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the University of Victoria have provided financial support; Mary Petersen conducted Experiments 2 and 3A; Drs. J. A. Burke and J. B. Tatum (Physics), A. D. Kirk (Chemistry), and C. R. Miers (Mathematics) helped us settle on the terms for reflection and rotation symmetry; Oak Bay Recreational Centre permitted us to use their premises; and two HCR reviewers provided useful comments on the manuscript. Order of authors is alphabetical Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Human Communication Research, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 1988, Pages 275–299, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2958.1988.tb00158.x Published: 17 March 2006