IELTS Listening Practice Contagious Yawning IELTS Listening Practice Contagious Yawning About this activity This activity is labeled round table by Dr. Hariri, the creator and administrator of LELB Society. This activity is on the premise of Flipped Learning, according to which the students watch a video before the class, carry out research into the selected theme, and prepare themselves for an informed discussion in the class. This activity is on the basis of both synchronous and asynchronous computer-mediated communication (CMC), according to which the students are also encouraged to be active even before the class. In this flipped classroom activity, the students are encouraged to utilize the comment form at the bottom of the post to to exchange their questions, findings, and experiences with each ...
IELTS Listening Practice Contagious Yawning
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Most of us have had this experience that while attending the class and listening to a lecture, beginning to yawn in the middle of the lecture. This contagious yawning is triggered in the class and soon you can see most of attending yawn, however, the lecturer does not. Do you think, yawning is contagious among who is relax and does not have serious activity?
Such an excellent question!
I believe yawning, compared to sneezing, is more controllable. In other words, it’s a more voluntary action. As you wisely compared the lecturer and the attendees in a conference room, it seems that the lecturer needs more sleep than the audience. However, being under the pressure of making a successful presentation, he/she can repress any yawn.
7. Could we stop empathy yawning if we control our mind consciously?
Corrections:
… stop our empathy yawns …
6. What are the benefits of this two physiological hypothesis for being contagious of yawning?
Corrections:
These two physiological hypotheses
5. How differently do the two hypotheses of “fixed action patterns” and “chameleon effect” cause contagious yawning?
4. Mention the two physiological hypotheses that explain why yawning could be contagious.
The first physiological hypothesis states that contagious yawning is triggered by a specific stimulus and initial yawn is called ‘fixed action pattern’. Like, your yawn makes me yawn.
Another physiological hypothesis is ‘non- conscious mimicry’ or the chameleon effect. this happens why we emulate unconsciously copy others’ behaviors.
Precisely. Thank you so much for your comprehensive answer.
3. What are mirror neurons responsible for?
Mirror neurons are a type of brain cell that activate both when we perform an action and when we observe someone else performing the same action. They are believed to play a crucial role in understanding and imitating others’ behaviors, as well as in the development of empathy and social bonding. Mirror neurons enable us to “mirror” the actions and emotions of others, facilitating learning through imitation and fostering connections with those around us. Their discovery has provided significant insights into how we communicate, learn, and empathize with one another.
2. What does “FMRI” stand for?
“fMRI” stands for functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. It’s a type of brain imaging technique that measures and maps the brain’s activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow. When a particular area of the brain is more active, it receives more blood, and fMRI can capture these changes, helping researchers and doctors understand brain function and identify areas related to various cognitive and motor activities.
1, Could you explain “Fixed Action Pattern” as a hypothetical cause of a yawn?
A Fixed Action Pattern (FAP) is a sequence of instinctive behaviors that once initiated, runs to completion without variation. When applied as a hypothetical cause of yawning, it suggests that yawning may be an automatic and involuntary response triggered by specific stimuli. These stimuli could include seeing someone else yawn, feeling tired, or needing to increase brain oxygen levels.