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Intelligent people are more likely to trust others, while those who score lower on measures of intelligence are less likely to do so. Oxford University researchers based their finding on an analysis of the ‘General Social Survey’.

The authors say one explanation could be that more intelligent individuals are better at judging characters and may spend more time building relationships with people they can trust. Another reason could be that smarter people are better at weighing up situations and assessing whether or not the other person will hold up his or her end of a bargain.

“Intelligence is shown to be linked with trusting others.” said the study’s lead author, Noah Carl of Oxford University,“ This finding supports what other researchers have argued, namely that being a good judge of character is a distinct part of human intelligence.”

In addition, the study shows that individuals who are more trusting are also happier with their lives and had higher levels of physical health. The Oxford researchers found, however, that the links between trust and health, and between trust and happiness, are not explained by intelligence. The findings confirmed that trust is a valuable resource for an individual, and is not simply a measure of intelligence.

The authors say the research is significant because the study of social trust could have far-reaching implications in public welfare, as social trust contributes to the success of important social institutions, such as welfare systems and financial markets.

According to Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, trust is in increasingly short supply in current generation. This decline threatens world leaders’ ability to handle some of today’s key challenges like global warming, and the political system. There are good reasons to think that governments should try to develop more trust in society.

Distrust usually causes friction in personal relationships, careers and politics among others, says Stephen Covey. Although majority of people say that trust can never be restored once it’s broken, Stephen feels it can be brought back. “It’s not easy, it takes time, but you do it through your behavior, not just things you say.”

1. It can be concluded from the passage that ______.

A. intelligence accounts for the connection between trust and health

B. judgment of characters determines the level of intelligence

C. intelligent individuals spend less time on interpersonal relationship

D. intelligent people tend to show more trust in others

 2. What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Make the best of a situation.                                B. Stick to one’s promise as agreed.

C. Figure out the true value of a bargain.                   D. Make an assessment of a deal.

3. According to the research, higher level of social trust is______.

A. a basic step to deal with global warming                      B. a decisive basis for stable political system

C. a complete solution to interpersonal conflicts        D. a contributing factor to successful public institutions

4. When it comes to rebuilding trust, Stephen is most likely to agree that______.

A. actions always speak louder than words               B. Trust is the proper fruit of knowledge

C. mind is largely determined by behavior                 D. behavior is a mirror to shows one’s image

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