Jason has the ability to mimic the facial gestures of his friends and mirror their moods and emotional states. for this reason, his friends look to him for emotional support. jason's behavior illustrates

The correct answer is the "chameleon effect."

The chameleon effect is an unconscious imitation of someone else's behavior (including their mannerisms, posture, etc.). It is likely named as such because the chameleon is able to change its appearance to mimic the surrounding area. In the case of Jason and his friends, we can infer that they go to him for emotional support due to the chameleon effect.