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  • Behavioral Science
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

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  • Interpersonal synchrony, the alignment of actions or sensations between individuals, is crucial for social connection.
  • Previous research suggests a link between interpersonal synchrony and prosocial behavior, but findings are fragmented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize existing research on the causal impact of interpersonal synchrony on prosociality.
  • To quantify the effect size of interpersonal synchrony on prosocial attitudes and behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-analysis of 60 published and unpublished experiments was conducted.
  • Studies compared conditions of interpersonal synchrony against control conditions.
  • Moderating effects of experimenter influence and intentionality were examined.

Main Results:

  • Interpersonal synchrony exerts a medium effect on prosociality, influencing both attitudes and behaviors.
  • The magnitude of the effect is moderated by experimenter effects and the intentionality of the synchrony.
  • A consistent positive relationship was found across diverse experimental settings.

Conclusions:

  • Interpersonal synchrony is a significant factor promoting prosociality.
  • Understanding moderating factors like intentionality can refine interventions.
  • Future research should explore mechanisms and real-world applications of synchrony-induced prosociality.