Explore observational psychology by conducting an informal study on yawning. Present an oral essay before a group while continually interrupting the talk with yawns, observe the reactions of the audience and ask them to explain their actions.

Concepts

human behavior, non-verbal communication

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Additional Tags

laughter, yawning, yawns, pbs teachers: scientific american: life's little questions: investigating the yawn, biology and behavior

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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