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Differentiating Biases from Prejudices

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a disposition to be in favor of or against one thing, person or group.

a)

Bias

b)

Prejudice

2.

It is an irrational or incorrect attitude towards an individual or a person based solely on their social group.

a)

Bias

b)

Prejudice

3.

People have prejudices.

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Our biases and prejudices lead to bullying and other forms of discrimination.

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

You can't detect biases and prejudices in materials you view or read.

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Reading biased information will not try to change your mind on how you see an issue.

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Your biases and prejudices affect your decision-making processes.

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

The following statements tell what bias is except

a)

The writer has no intention to persuade the reader.

b)

The writer’s past experience is influencing his/her thinking.

c)

The writer is relying on incomplete information.

d)

The writer is trying to deceive the reader.

9.

Robin and Drake don’t like people who dress gothic so they make fun of them.

a)

Bias

b)

Prejudice

10.

I don’t like Anton. I like John more because he’s kind to me.

a)

Bias

b)

Prejudice

11.

If you want to take a vacation, go to Baguio. You can experience art, culture and amazing food. I’ve been there so I can guarantee that you will enjoy your stay there.

a)

Bias

b)

Prejudice

12.

Mark saw on the news that there are lots of civil wars in Mindanao. He also knew that people in most areas with wars are Muslims. He then believed that Muslims cause wars.

a)

Bias

b)

Prejudice

13.

Boys are superior to girls when it comes to Math and Science.

a)

Bias

b)

Prejudice

14.

People who extravagantly dressed are more beautiful or handsome than those who wear simple clothes.

a)

Bias

b)

Prejudice

15.

Marga won the contest because one of the judges is her uncle.

a)

Bias

b)

Prejudice