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Neuroscientists

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We now know through the work of neuroscientists that the human brain is wired to mimic other people, and this mimicry involves actual involuntary physiological 1 in the observer.

Human beings tend to 2 actions that they see. Physiologically, our brains include mirror neurons, which 3 to actions that are seen as if we are doing the action ourselves. It is largely an unconscious and automatic experience. When we hear people speak, observe their vocal 4, watch their posture, gestures, and facial expressions, etc, neural networks in our brains are stimulated by the”shared representations” generating feelings within us that 5 the experience of those we are observing.

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Pearson's name: Fill in the Blanks (Drag and Drop)

PromptText up to 80 words
Time to answerNot set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes)
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Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.