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Researchers have discovered that spending a few minutes thinking about your ancestors before an exam or job interview can signif
Researchers have discovered that spending a few minutes thinking about your ancestors before an exam or job interview can signif
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2012-07-11
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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. "
According to the finding,the hardships of our ancestors______.
选项
A、are managed through the excellent intellectual performance
B、mark the great improvements in human’s brains ability
C、encourage us to overcome the problems and adversities
D、should be kept in the mind of their grandchildren
答案
C
解析
推理判断题。本题考查对于祖先所经历困难的有关论述判断。第二段中提到了我们祖先经历过的困难:诸如疾病、战争、失去爱人以及经济衰败等,而定位句指出想起这些困难就能鼓励我们像祖先一样克服自己的困难。故答案为C)。A)“通过杰出的智力表现来克服困难”,原文并未明确提及祖先是如何克服困难的,故排除;B)“标志着大脑能力的极大提高”,原文未提及,故排除;D)“应该保留在子孙心目中”,原文未涉及此意,故排除。
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