Are You Biased?

What surprising bias did the speaker admit to having at the beginning of her talk?

• A bias against male leaders.

• A bias against women leaders.

• A bias against people in human resources.

• A bias against public speaking.

How did the speaker's initial reaction differ when a man and a woman on her team asked for a compensation review?

• She immediately approved the man's request but denied the woman's.

• She told the man she would look into it, but told the woman she was probably fine.

• She asked the man for more details but told the woman to wait.

• She referred both to a different department for their requests.

According to the speaker, why does the human brain rely on "shortcuts" or "patterns"?

• To enhance creativity and problem-solving skills.

• To process information more slowly and deliberately.

• To manage the overwhelming amount of information it receives.

• To intentionally create biases against certain groups.

What are some common societal expectations for men, as presented in the research mentioned by the speaker?

• Supportive, emotional, helpful, sensitive.

• Fragile, passive, agreeable, nurturing.

• Leader, provider, assertive, strong, driven.

• Quiet, observant, collaborative, empathetic.

How are men and women commonly perceived in society, according to the speaker?

• Men as "taking care" and women as "taking charge."

• Men as "taking charge" and women as "taking care."

• Men as "emotional" and women as "assertive."

• Men as "fragile" and women as "strong."

What personal bias did the speaker discover she held, despite her own life circumstances?

• A bias against stay-at-home fathers.

• A bias against men being financial providers.

• A bias against women leaders, seeing men as providers but not women.

• A bias against people who ask for raises.

What is the primary technique suggested by the speaker to identify unconscious biases?

• Consulting with a diverse group of colleagues.

• Analyzing past decisions for patterns of unfairness.

• Mentally swapping the gender of the person you are evaluating.

• Reading research papers on unconscious bias.

What is the ultimate benefit of actively challenging one's own biases using the "flip it to test it" method?

• To increase personal income.

• To avoid being labeled as a bigot.

• To gain a different perspective and avoid missing opportunities.

• To become a superhuman person.