Unconscious Bias

Unconscious Bias Linkedin Learning Answers

FINAL EXAM

Course Link: Ethics and Gender Equality (linkedin.com)

1. What are some ways you can challenge or prevent Group Think?

Take on the role of dissenter in every meeting without establishing this as a meeting norm.

none of these answers

Reserve a sizable block of time to critically evaluate the options that have been discussed.

Allow the person with the most authority in the room to state their preferences first.

2. What is the Halo Effect?

The Halo Effect is someone’s aura.

The Halo Effect is the effect someone’s continued good works has on you.

The Halo Effect is our tendency to think everything about a person is good because our first impression of them was good.

The Halo Effect is when someone pretends to be nice to their peers when they actually dislike them.

3. How can you combat confirmation bias?

Look for data that disproves your point.

Review all of the data in your possession.

Ask others to review your conclusions.

all of these answers

4. How can you begin to notice perception bias?

Ensure there is widespread awareness of our role as individuals in perpetuating unconscious bias.

all of these answers

Acknowledge that the problem exists.

Resolve to do something and hold yourself accountable.

5. Heuristics are the _ that humans use to reduce task complexity in judgment and choice.

biases

shortcuts

assumptions

emotions

6. Focusing on unconscious bias _.

is necessary to address primarily when the bias has a large impact on the workforce

is necessary, but not a priority because candidates won’t know biases exist in your company

is necessary as candidates are beginning to make decisions about job offers based on a company’s reputation and management of diversity issues

isn’t necessary because bias will have no financial impact on your company