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Why?
為什么？
Researchers speculate that words such as “Florida” and “retired” invoke stereotypes of the elderly, and these stereotypes also include slowness.
研究人員猜測，“佛羅里達”和“退休”這類詞匯容易讓人腦海中浮現老人的特定印象，而緩慢是人們對老人印象之一。
This experiment also confirms the power of what is commonly known as self-fulfilling prophecy,
同時，該實驗也證實了大眾熟知的“自我應驗預言”神秘力量。
the idea that our expectations make us behave (consciously or unconsciously) in a way that makes those expectations come true.
這是一種“期望驅使著人們（有意識或無意識）按照愿望成真的方式行動”的思想。
When you meet someone who fits into a stereotype, you automatically act toward him or her in a manner consistent with that stereotype.
當你遇到某一特定模式的人時，你會下意識地按照特定方式回應他（她）。
So if you think men in red baseball caps tend to be hostile, when you run into such a man you unconsciously begin to act defensively.
如果你認為戴紅色棒球帽的男人可能充滿敵意，當你和他相撞時，你會下意識地表現出防御姿勢。
That causes the man to react defensively, which then confirms the original stereotype.
此舉也會導致對方以同樣的防御姿態回應你，繼而印證了你原來的猜想。
In short, it’s a vicious cycle, and one that’s not entirely under our control.
簡言之，這是個惡性循環，完全超出我們的掌控。
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