Among participants with low self-esteem, those making the statement scored a dismal average of 10 while those that did not managed a brighter average of 17.

而在本身就不太自信的实验对象中，那些重复这句话的人平均仅得可怜的10分，没说的却得到了较好的17分。

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The average cost of producing a barrel of oil fell 1.4 percent to $19.50 from a year earlier and Cnooc will seek to maintain its “low-cost advantage, ” according to the statement.

中海油在声明称，与去年相比，每桶石油的平均生产成本下降了1.4%，为$19.50，中海油将设法保持“低成本优势”。

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One reads: "They had no choice", a statement both plausible and not very meaningful (how many big choices does the average horse get to make?)

第一条是这样写的：它们别无选择。这种说法是可信的，但没有太大意义(普通的马又能有多少选择呢？)

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He pointed out that the exchange rate remained near its long-term average, and made a statement of the obvious: that the level of the euro could affect both euro-zone inflation and growth.

WSJ: Euro's Recovery Not Without Pain for Some

Among participants with low self-esteem, those making the statement scored a dismal average of 10 while those that did not managed a brighter average of 17.

ECONOMIST: Positive thinking's negative results

"Until we have an idea what these assets are worth, loans will remain hard to come by, whether they are between businesses or for average Americans, " it said in a statement Tuesday.

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