대원외고 고1 2026 1학기 기말고사 영어 내신 분석

Perhaps one of the most surprising lines of research in recent years has shown that cultural stereotypes operate at a much more basic level in the brain than has previously ever been considered. This is true even in the way we perceive the world around us. For example, it is often assumed that while people around the world may have different preferences and tastes, when it comes to music and art we all have essentially the same brain. When someone in Beijing hears Mozart, they hear the same music as someone from Boston. When someone from Tokyo looks at a painting by Magritte, they see the same image as someone from Tennessee. They may not agree about whether they like the work, but they have the same perceptual experience. But is that really true? Psychologist Richard Nisbett thinks not. He has accumulated a vast body of evidence to show that cultures can shape the way we literally perceive the world and, ultimately, the way we think about our self. According to Nisbett, these cognitive differences stem from the distinct lifestyles of our ancestors. (A) survive mainly through highly mobile herding and hunting millennia ago, Westerners, as a result, exhibit an independent and analytic thinking style and focus on individual objects today. In contrast, ancient Eastern societies were built on rice farming, which demanded intense social cooperation. Consequently, Easterners in today's world cultivate an interdependent and holistic way of thinking, (B) perceive the world as deeply interconnected. In short, our brains mirror ancient survival strategies.