Understanding Implicit Bias and Its Implications

What prompted Starbucks to close its stores for a day in May 2018?

• To perform store renovations

• To launch a new product line

• To conduct implicit bias training

• To celebrate a company milestone

How do psychologists define implicit bias?

• Biases that operate outside of awareness

• Biases that are openly expressed

• Biases that are culturally accepted

• Biases that are legally enforced

What is the primary method used to measure implicit biases?

• Interviews

• Surveys

• Implicit Association Test (IAT)

• Focus groups

What does the IAT sorting game involve?

• Sorting images based on given rules

• Sorting words by length

• Matching colors with emotions

• Arranging numbers in order

What is a major criticism of the IAT?

• It requires a long time to complete

• It only measures explicit biases

• It is too expensive to administer

• It may not predict individual behavior accurately

In studies, how did implicit biases affect hiring practices?

• They had no impact on hiring decisions

• They led to equal opportunities for all applicants

• They resulted in biased evaluations based on names

• They improved diversity in the workplace

What is one effective way to counteract prejudice according to research?

• Avoiding diverse groups

• Intergroup contact

• Focusing on individual achievements

• Ignoring biases

What is a limitation of interventions aimed at changing implicit biases?

• They are universally effective

• They always change behavior

• They may not translate into behavior change

• They are easy to implement

What is the main message of the video regarding implicit biases?

• Implicit biases are not real

• Everyone is equally biased

• Awareness and effort can improve behavior

• Biases are impossible to change

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