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What is the purpose of covering the applicant's name and date of birth on a CV?
What is the purpose of covering the applicant's name and date of birth on a CV?
- To prioritize skills over experience
- To minimize the impact of cultural biases during the hiring process (correct)
- To allow the interviewer to focus on the applicant's race and gender
- To ensure the interviewer is familiar with the applicant's background
What is a difference in cultural approaches to teamwork between Western and Asian cultures?
What is a difference in cultural approaches to teamwork between Western and Asian cultures?
- Neither culture encourages or prioritizes individualistic work
- Western cultures encourage individualistic work, while Asian cultures promote teamwork
- Both cultures prioritize individualistic work
- Asian cultures encourage individualistic work, while Western cultures promote teamwork (correct)
How may Westerners be perceived by their Asian counterparts in a business setting?
How may Westerners be perceived by their Asian counterparts in a business setting?
- As rude and aggressive (correct)
- As time-conscious
- As respectful and polite
- As disorganized
What is true about cultural approaches to punctuality?
What is true about cultural approaches to punctuality?
What can happen when two cultures with different attitudes towards time and teamwork meet?
What can happen when two cultures with different attitudes towards time and teamwork meet?
Why are practices to reduce biases in hiring not foolproof?
Why are practices to reduce biases in hiring not foolproof?
What is the reason why the bank manager favored the white man with a high school degree over the black woman who graduated college?
What is the reason why the bank manager favored the white man with a high school degree over the black woman who graduated college?
What is the main difference between bias and prejudice?
What is the main difference between bias and prejudice?
What is the potential impact of biased HR hiring practices on job applicants?
What is the potential impact of biased HR hiring practices on job applicants?
What is the primary cause of unconscious or implicit bias?
What is the primary cause of unconscious or implicit bias?
What can contribute to implicit bias in medicine?
What can contribute to implicit bias in medicine?
What can be a common thread amongst tabloid articles about Chrissy Metz?
What can be a common thread amongst tabloid articles about Chrissy Metz?
Which of the following types of bias is characterized by the tendency to give undue importance to the first piece of information encountered?
Which of the following types of bias is characterized by the tendency to give undue importance to the first piece of information encountered?
What can lead to cultural shock when interacting with people from different cultures?
What can lead to cultural shock when interacting with people from different cultures?
What is the purpose of the Implicit Bias Test provided by Harvard University?
What is the purpose of the Implicit Bias Test provided by Harvard University?
What is the term for the tendency to give greater importance to information that confirms our existing beliefs or values?
What is the term for the tendency to give greater importance to information that confirms our existing beliefs or values?
What is essential to overcoming biases?
What is essential to overcoming biases?
What is the primary impact of unconscious bias on our behavior and decision-making?
What is the primary impact of unconscious bias on our behavior and decision-making?
