Why?
为什么？
Researchers speculate that words such as “Florida” and “retired” invoke stereotypes of the elderly, and these stereotypes also include slowness.
研究人员猜测，“佛罗里达”和“退休”这类词汇容易让人脑海中浮现老人的特定印象，而缓慢是人们对老人印象之一。
This experiment also confirms the power of what is commonly known as self-fulfilling prophecy,
同时，该实验也证实了大众熟知的“自我应验预言”神秘力量。
the idea that our expectations make us behave (consciously or unconsciously) in a way that makes those expectations come true.
这是一种“期望驱使着人们（有意识或无意识）按照愿望成真的方式行动”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.
当你遇到某一特定模式的人时，你会下意识地按照特定方式回应他（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.
如果你认为戴红色棒球帽的男人可能充满敌意，当你和他相撞时，你会下意识地表现出防御姿势。
That causes the man to react defensively, which then confirms the original stereotype.
此举也会导致对方以同样的防御姿态回应你，继而印证了你原来的猜想。
In short, it's a vicious cycle, and one that's not entirely under our control.
简言之，这是个恶性循环，完全超出我们的掌控。
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