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Researchers have discovered that spending a few minutes thinking about your
Researchers have discovered that spending a few minutes thinking about your
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2024-05-19
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Researchers have discovered that spending a few minutes thinking about your ancestors before an exam or job interview can significantly boost your chances of success. The so-called "ancestor effect" appears to work by acting as a reminder to the brain that seemingly impossible hurdles can be overcome. Psychologists think the effect may be rooted in the fact that those who familiarize themselves with their family history—such as in the hit TV series Who Do You Think You Are? —appear to gain a stronger sense of identity and self-esteem,which somehow boosts intellectual performance. In intelligence tests on 80 volunteers, scientists found a marked improvement among those who,prior to the tasks,were asked to spend a short while considering what previous generations of their families had endured. Those who simply had to recall a more mundane (平凡的,平淡的) memory,such as a recent shopping trip,did not fare as well.
The findings, published in the European Journal of Social Psychology, suggest remembering the hardships of grandparents,great grandparents and even long forgotten ancestors,seems to have a direct benefit on the brain’s ability to cope with demands on its intelligence. Dr. Peter Fischer,from the University of Graz in Austria and a member of the research team,said: "Our ancestors managed to overcome a multitude of problems,such as severe illnesses, wars,loss of loved ones or severe economic declines. So when we think about them, we are reminded that humans who are genetically similar to us can successfully overcome a multitude of problems and adversities. "
To test their theory,scientists from the University of Graz,together with colleagues from Berlin and Munich universities, recruited 80 students. They were asked to spend five minutes thinking about their 15th century ancestors, their great-grandparents or a recent trip to the shops. Immediately afterwards, the students were asked how confident they felt about upcoming exams. Those in the two groups that remembered lost generations were more confident about their chances of success. The students then underwent a range of intelligence tests. In one,the "ancestor effect" boosted scores to 14 out of a maximum 16, compared with just ten out of 16 in the rival group. In a report on their findings the researchers said:" We showed that an easy reminder about our ancestors can significantly increase intellectual performance. Whenever people are in a situation where such performance is extraordinarily important,such as exams or job interviews, they have an easy technique to increase their success. " [br] Compared with those who remembered the lost generations, the ones who remembered the recent trip to the shops would______.
选项
A、make much better performance in the examinations
B、be less confident about their chances of success
C、be more intelligent in dealing with difficulties
D、be more capable of finishing important tasks
答案
B
解析
推理判断题。本题考查对80名志愿者进行智力测试的结果。第三段指出,在实验中研究人员让志愿者回想自己的祖先或者是最近的一次购物之旅,紧接着测试他们对接下来的测验的信心,结果发现回想自己祖先的那些志愿者更有信心成功,并取得了更好的成绩。故答案为B)。A)“在测试中有更出色表现”、C)“在应对困难方面更聪明”和D)“在完成重要任务方面能力较高”与原文表述相反,故排除。
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