BIAS AND PREJUDICE TEST 2 q3

What term refers to the action of supporting or opposing a person or thing in an unfair way due to personal opinions influencing judgment?

(a)  

What does the term "bias" mean?

• The act of treating everyone equally

• The action of supporting or opposing something in an unfair way due to personal opinions

• A method of forming opinions without judgment

• A decision made based solely on facts

Which of the following is NOT a common type of bias?

• Anchoring Bias

• Media Bias

• Conformity Bias

• Logical Thinking

What type of bias occurs when people rely too much on pre-existing information or the first information they encounter when making decisions?

(a)  

Which of the following best describes anchoring bias?

• Relying on multiple sources of information for decision-making

• Relying too much on pre-existing or initial information when making decisions

• Ignoring all sources of information when making decisions

• Changing one’s opinion frequently based on new information

Write TRUE if the statement is true. Write FALSE if it is false.

2. Question: Anchoring bias happens when people filter new information because they are anchored to a specific idea.

(a)  

Write TRUE if the statement is true. Write FALSE if it is false.

Media bias occurs when journalists and news producers show bias in how they report and cover news.

(a)  

Write TRUE if the statement is true. Write FALSE if it is false.

Anchoring bias means giving equal importance to all information regardless of when it is received.

(a)  

Which of the following best describes media bias?

• Reporting news with complete neutrality

• Showing bias in how journalists and news producers cover and report news

• Avoiding controversial news topics

• Presenting only facts without opinions