Stereotypes exist everywhere and pastimes are no ___.(exception/contrast/novelty/occasion)
exception
15
If you’re a surfer, people ____ assume the same thing – you’re relaxed but lazy. (automatically/reliably/intentionally/impulsively)
automatically
15
But are these ____ (perceived/interpreted/understood) stereotypes just a bit of harmless fun or are they ____ dangerous (potentially/likely/certainly)?
perceived; potentially
15
One way of answering this question is to consider whether such stereotypes ________ influence a person’s decision to be friends with us or not. (negatively/closely/considerably)
negatively
15
The truth is that it is ______ unlikely as people mostly decide if they like us long before they find out what our interests are. (highly/fully(easily/significantly)
highly
15
our interests help to_______ (shape/bend/impact) our character, and a person’s decision to be friends with us is ______ based on that character (largely/greatly/extremely)
