WorksheetsBias/ Objective-Subjective/ Group Think
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Bias means _____________ one view over another view.
supplementing
favoring
opinioning
hosting
An unbiased person considers all sides of an issue.
True
False
Which of the following best describes status quo bias?
A tendency to favor the current state or existing conditions over considering alternatives.
A preference for traditions and customs, regardless of their effectiveness.
A desire to always try new things without sticking to one's habits.
A tendency to prefer change and new experiences over familiar routines.
When the rest of your friends want to go to the mall every Friday, you choose to go with them instead of the trampoline park. Is this an example of status quo bias?
yes
no
Even though you typically eat pizza, you realize that you would prefer to have tacos and choose that instead. Is this an example of status quo bias?
yes
no
evidence are Facts that prove something is true or false.
true
false
The type of writing where the author sticks to telling the facts and does not express his or her personal feelings, views, judgement, or opinions.
Objective
Subjective
The type of writing where an author can be seen to be expressing his/her personal view.
Objective
Subjective
When trying to make a decision about something that we have strong feelings about, it can be hard to remain _____________.
Objective
Subjective
Bias is "prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair." What kind of writing would be most likely to show bias?
Objective
Subjective
"Everything happens for a reason," is an example of a commonplace assertion because... (pick 2)
Many people believe this statement.
This statement cannot be proven to be true.
This statement can be proven to be true.
What is the definition of groupthink?
Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.
Groupthink is a process of brainstorming ideas within a group to reach a consensus.
Groupthink is a term used to describe the tendency of individuals to conform to the opinions or decisions of a group.
Groupthink is a strategy used by leaders to manipulate the thoughts and opinions of a group.
What are the negative effects of group think?
Strong leadership, diverse perspectives, and effective communication.
Open-mindedness, flexibility, and adaptability.
Lack of creativity, individualism, and innovation.
Lack of critical thinking, conformity, and poor decision-making.
How can group think be prevented?
Assign a leader who makes all the decisions without input from the group
Discourage open and honest communication within the group
Encourage diverse perspectives, promote open and honest communication, foster a culture of critical thinking, and implement decision-making processes that involve independent evaluation.
Promote conformity and discourage independent thinking
How does groupthink influence the quality of decision making?
Groupthink has no impact on the quality of decision making.
Groupthink can negatively influence the quality of decision making.
Groupthink always leads to better decision making.
Groupthink only affects individual decision making, not group decision making.
