Are You Biased?

Are You Biased?

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sal Montelongo

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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."

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.