True or False
Unconscious Bias is outside our control and is automatically triggered by our brain making quick judgments and assessments of people and situations.
TRUE
____ bias is the tendency people have to connect with others who share similar interests, experiences and backgrounds.
A) Hindsight Bias
B) Affinity Bias
C) Blind Spot Bias
D) Confirmation Bias
B) Affinity Bias
Are social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness.
What is unconscious bias?
Mention the name of 3 coworkers and where were they born
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2.
3.
Unconscious Bias is not influenced by our background, cultural environment, and personal experiences.
FALSE
______ bias is the inclination to draw conclusions about a situation or person based on your personal desires, beliefs and prejudices rather than on unbiased merit.
A) Attribution Bias
B) Confirmation Bias
C) Hindsight Bias
D) Large Number Bias
B) Confirmation Bias
Which of the following is an impact of unconscious bias in a business?
A) High levels of innovation
B) Lower staff turnover
C) Lower average salaries
D) Lack of diversity
D) Lack of diversity
Which of the following is an example of affinity bias?
A) Not hiring someone because they are young
B) Hiring someone because they graduated from the same University
C) Denying a promotion because they have young kids
B) Hiring someone because they graduated from the same University
It is easier to notice unconscious bias in ourselves than it is in other people.
_____ bias refers to when an idea or opinion is given more attention or thought to be more accurate because it was provided by an authority figure.
A) Attribution Bias
B) Availability Bias
C) Weight Bias
D) Authority Bias
D) Authority Bias
Explicit biases are attitudes and stereotypes you are unaware of and happens outside of your control.
FALSE - Individuals are aware of their prejudices and attitudes toward certain groups.
TRUE OR FALSE. You can completely stop unconscious bias.
FALSE
Experts suggest that the first step to mitigating unconscious bias is to create awareness.
TRUE
______ bias refers to the negative ideologies associated with obesity. These can include laziness, lack of will power, a lack of moral character, bad hygiene, low level of intelligence and unattractiveness. Stigmatizing beliefs and ideologies can lead to stigmatizing acts.
A) Attribution Bias
B) Weight Bias
C) Availability Bias
D) Inattentional Blindness Bias
B) Weight Bias
Widening your social circle to build your cultural competence will lead to better understanding.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE. Biases can be more prevalent when multi-tasking or working under time pressure.
TRUE
To minimize the bias in your team - consistently use the same members of your team for ‘housekeeping’ task.
FALSE
_____ bias is a phenomenon where you try to make sense of or judge a person’s behavior based on prior observations and interactions you’ve had with that individual that make up your perception of them.
A) Attribution Bias
B) Availability Bias
C) Hindsight Bias
D) Large Number Bias
A) Attribution Bias
Our brain takes shortcuts to process vast amounts of information.
TRUE - Brain’s Use of Shortcuts Can Be a Route to Bias / Perception. The mind relies on stereotypes to make fast decisions.
What is one way to mitigate bias when working with a team?
1) Set ground rules
2) Use rotations to avoid stereotyping.
3) Speak out if you notice bias in your team or by your managers
4) Rethink performance self-evaluations.
5) Mix up the seating order before every meeting.