Why is yawning contagious? - Claudia Aguirre
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*Yaaawwwwwn* Did just reading the word make you feel like yawning yourself? Known
as contagious yawning, the reasons behind this phenomenon have been
attributed to both the physiological and psychological. It's been
observed in children as young as four and even in dogs! Claudia Aguirre
visits the many intriguing theories that might explain contagious
yawning.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Claudia Aguirre
- Editor
- Michael Molina
- Director
- Biljana Labović
- Animation Artist
- Lisa LaBracio, Godfrey Hibbert
- Animator
- Sam Lee
