Explicit and Implicit Bias

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• Inference

• Central Idea

• Logos

• Bias

A report states, "Intelligent students perform better academically." What should be questioned to evaluate this statement for implicit bias?

• The definition of "intelligent"

• The measure of academic performance

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

A political commentator states, "All politicians are corrupt and only care about their own interests." How would you evaluate this statement for bias?

• The statement is a fact and should be accepted as true.

• The statement is an opinion and reflects the commentator's bias against politicians.

• The statement is unbiased and objective.

• The statement is a fact supported by evidence.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

With explicit bias, stereotypes comments that are made towards members of a group is intentional.

• True

• False

What is an example of implicit bias?

• Assuming a student with a learning disability is also an ELL student

• Treating students with physical disabilities as if they have mental disabilities

• Expecting students with certain accents to be poor writers

• Stereotyping students with substandard writing abilities as lacking intellectual ability

an undue favor, support or backing extended to a person, group or race or even an argument against another

• opinion

• perspective

• bias

• inference

implied or not stated directly

• explicit

• point of view

• implicit

• author's purpose

Which of the following sentences demonstrates explicit bias?

• The manager believes all young employees are lazy.

• The manager evaluates each employee based on performance.

• The manager encourages diversity in the workplace.

• The manager supports equal opportunities for all.

What is the main difference between explicit and implicit bias?

• Explicit bias is conscious, while implicit bias is unconscious.

• Explicit bias is unconscious, while implicit bias is conscious.

• Both are conscious biases.

• Both are unconscious biases.

Identify the sentence that shows implicit bias.

• She assumes that all engineers are men.

• She hires based on qualifications only.

• She promotes diversity in her team.

• She evaluates each candidate fairly.