Answer to Dictation 1
Blinking is something we do automatically without thinking.
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Answer to Dictation 2
Another reason is to protect our eyes from dust or sudden insect attacks.
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Answer to Dictation 3
They found that we blink less when we are listening to someone speak.
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She said blinking less means our brain has a little more energy.
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Answer to Dictation 5
This allows us to focus on what another person is saying.
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The research team conducted two experiments on 49 participants.
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Answer to Dictation 7
All of the test participants listened to sentences being read aloud.
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There was background noise which made it harder for the people to hear.
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When the background noise increased blink rates dropped even further.
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Answer to Dictation 10
We blink systematically less when important information is presented.
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