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[00:00.00]We all have those confidence-surging songs we listen to before a big event.  
在某件大事发生之前，我们都爱听一些使自己信心高涨的歌曲。
[00:04.79]Now researchers say that the lyrics are not necessarily what make us feel dominant — it's the booming bass. 
据《心理学与人格科学》杂志研究报道，
[00:12.38]That's according to a study in the journalSocial Psychology and Personality Science.
如今研究人员发现：让我们感觉自信满满的不一定是歌词，但一定是重浊宽厚的低音。
[00:19.31]Certain types of music, such as heavy metal and hip-hop, make people feel powerful and aggressive. 
有些音乐使人震撼，听了积极向上，如重金属摇滚音乐和嘻哈舞曲。
[00:24.80]To find out why, researchers had people listen to dozens of songs. 
为找出个中原因，研究人员安排了一些人听歌曲。
[00:28.82]Then they asked how powerful the participants felt while listening. 
他们一边让参与者听音乐，一边询问音乐的震撼力如何。
[00:32.43]Topping the list for imbuing a sense of strength: Queen's anthem "We Will Rock You."  
结果显示，那些气势磅礴的歌曲位居榜首：如皇后乐队的颂歌《我们将震撼你》；
[00:40.74]At the bottom? Baha Men's questioning "Who Let the Dogs Out?". 
反之，位列榜尾的是：巴哈马乐团的《是谁放的狗》。
[00:45.58]The researchers then had subjects listen to the songs and do some tests. 
研究人员又让参与者听歌做测试。
[00:50.42]In one, the volunteers were told they could win money if they predicted the outcome of a die roll, either by a third-party or themselves. 
在一组测试中，参与者被告知：如果他们能擦出骰子的点数（自己猜出或通过第三者猜出都行），他们就能获得奖金。
[00:58.10]Even though the outcome would be random in either case, 
尽管两种情况（自己猜出或通过第三者猜出都行）下丢出的骰子点数是随机的，
[01:01.06]those who had listened to bass-heavy music were more likely to want to be the one to roll the die. 
但那些听过重低音的人对这一游戏更加跃跃欲试。
[01:06.86]In other tests, participants listening to bass-heavy music picked more powerful words when doing word exercises 
其他测试显示，那些听着重低音做文字练习的参与者选择的措辞更有力，
[01:13.45]and were more likely to want to go first in debates. 
且更希望在辩论中首当其冲。
[01:15.94]So, if you want a power boost , try just pumping up the bass.
因此，当你想激发自己力量的时候，增强低音即可。