The social-identification hypothesis predicts observation links.

Evidence

In order to test the moderation hypothesis, we examined whether the links between observation and own behaviour were greater when participants identified with those they observed. A Wald moderation test was carried out, splitting the sample between low-identifiers, operationally defined as those below the mean score (3.97) of the social identification scale (n = 440), and high-identifiers (n = 800), comprising those who scored higher the mean. — John Drury, The role of social identity processes…, 130

Categorization

• corroborated: 5 independent passages support this claim — John Drury, The role of social identity processes…, 130
• XREF: connects to: Observing others’ behaviour shapes one’s own behaviour most when shared identity is high. — John Drury, The role of social identity processes…, 131

Related

• Observing others give support increases one’s own support giving mainly when identification is high (similarity 0.89)
• Observing others’ behaviour shapes one’s own behaviour most when shared identity is high. (similarity 0.89)
• Observing others’ supportive behaviour predicted one’s own supportive behaviour. (similarity 0.81)

Broader Connections

• Observing others’ behaviour shapes one’s own behaviour most when shared identity is high. #exemplifies (0.85) — John Drury, The role of social identity processes…, 131