You have been set up on a blind date, and you find out that the date is with an investment banker. Suppose that you hold the stereotype that investment bankers are aggressive, rude, self-serving, and chauvinistic. If you are like MOST people, you will spend the evening ____.
A)assuming that your date is aggressive, rude, self-serving, and chauvinistic, without ever looking for evidence one way or the other
B)hoping that your date will be aggressive, rude, self-serving, and chauvinistic
C)testing the hypothesis that your date is aggressive, rude, self-serving, and chauvinistic
D)thinking about how much you detest people who are aggressive, rude, self-serving, and chauvinistic

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Most people tend to test their hypotheses in social situations, even if they are based on stereotypes. In this case, you would likely look for evidence throughout the evening that confirms or disconfirms your stereotype about investment bankers.

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