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Are children who stare into space more intelligent? UK, 2005 Were you told off by your parents or teachers for not looking at them when answering a question? Scientists at Stirling University found that children who turned away from their teacher while trying to answer a question, performed better than children who did not. More than 70% of 5 year olds who gazed into the distance (also known as 'gaze aversion'), performed better on a series of problem solving tests they were given, compared with 52% who looked directly at the teacher. Dr Gwyneth Doherty-Sneddon of Stirling, said adults usually have the "idea of 'Look at me when I’m talking to you'", also highlighting, for a child "Looking at faces is quite mentally demanding". Concluding, "It should be okay to look away at some point" during a conversation.
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