Anyone who has deployed a disengaged "mhmm" while their partner asks about dinner or a kid breaks down the difference ... piece written by the reporter and radio producer Sandhya Dirks.

If the sounds, like the music coming from the radio, are significant, then we may turn them down. Silva says, "In essence, we turn down the music to see better." Think about the last time you ...

turn the radio down. Finally, with all that music out of the way, you might actually be able to see the house. Why is it that Cardi B must be silenced so you can better see the address of your party?

Many drivers will, for example, turn down the radio if they want to 'see better' and concentrate on where they are going. According to Malcolm Maciver, an optometrist at Leightons Opticians ...