Psychology says preschoolers who blink more may switch mental rules more easily

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A study of 113 Japanese preschoolers found that children who blinked more often performed better on a card-sorting task requiring them to switch rules. Researchers cautioned that blinking should not be treated as a measure of overall intelligence or future potential.

A recent investigation has revealed intriguing findings regarding preschoolers and their blinking habits. This study, focusing on 113 Japanese children aged 35 to 80 months through a card-sorting challenge, indicated a connection between blink frequency and brain functions linked to executive skills. The results showed that increased blinks were associated with superior task-switching abilities, although researchers caution against using blinking as an indicator of overall cognitive capacity or potential.