18 Questions
What is the purpose of covering the applicant's name and date of birth on a CV?
To minimize the impact of cultural biases during the hiring process
What is a difference in cultural approaches to teamwork between Western and Asian cultures?
Asian cultures encourage individualistic work, while Western cultures promote teamwork
How may Westerners be perceived by their Asian counterparts in a business setting?
As rude and aggressive
What is true about cultural approaches to punctuality?
Some cultures prioritize punctuality highly, while others see it as a guideline
What can happen when two cultures with different attitudes towards time and teamwork meet?
They may lead to misunderstandings
Why are practices to reduce biases in hiring not foolproof?
Because an in-person interview is eventually necessary, revealing demographic characteristics
What is the reason why the bank manager favored the white man with a high school degree over the black woman who graduated college?
The bank manager was reminded of himself when he was just starting out.
What is the main difference between bias and prejudice?
Prejudice is judging or forming an opinion before having all the relevant facts, while bias is a preference for or against a person, idea, or thing.
What is the potential impact of biased HR hiring practices on job applicants?
Applicants from the dominant culture tend to have an advantage in job interviews.
What is the primary cause of unconscious or implicit bias?
Our personal experiences and social background
What can contribute to implicit bias in medicine?
The media portrayal of medical professionals.
What can be a common thread amongst tabloid articles about Chrissy Metz?
They are all about her fashion choices.
Which of the following types of bias is characterized by the tendency to give undue importance to the first piece of information encountered?
Anchoring bias
What can lead to cultural shock when interacting with people from different cultures?
All of the above.
What is the purpose of the Implicit Bias Test provided by Harvard University?
To identify unconscious biases
What is the term for the tendency to give greater importance to information that confirms our existing beliefs or values?
Confirmation bias
What is essential to overcoming biases?
Awareness of one's own biases.
What is the primary impact of unconscious bias on our behavior and decision-making?
It influences our behavior and decision-making unknowingly
Learn about the definitions and differences between bias and prejudice, including unconscious bias and its implications. Explore the psychological aspects of bias and prejudice with Greenwald and Banaji's research.
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