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wer the following questions.(每小題 5 分,共 15 分 ) 1 Stereotypes are harmful because they impede munication in at least four ways:( 1 分,以下每一點(diǎn) 1 分) * They cause us to assume that a widely held belief is true when it may not be.(1 分 ) * Continued use of the stereotype reinforces the belief. (1 分 ) * Stereotypes also impede munication when they cause us to assume that a widely held belief is true of any one individual. (1 分 ) * The stereotype can bee a “selffulfilling prophecy” for the person stereotyped. (1 分 ) 2 People in the United States generally believe in a supreme God or universal spirit and believe that they can control nature.( 1 分 ) They have a lot of faith in science and technology and are materialistic. They get a sense of identity from work and generally separate work from play. People, in the United States are efficient, practical, and see progress and change as a good thing. ( 1 分 ) They place a high value on time and have a future time orientat