Introduction to Unconscious Bias | Lesson 1 / 10

Why Is It Hard To Talk About Bias?

3 min

Quiz 1 of 2

Your coworker heard that everyone is biased which she said really offends her because she isn’t. What might be going on here?

a
She is being hurt by her coworkers' bias against her, and is overreacting to their prejudice.
b
She is actually biased against people with biases.
c
She is not the kind of person who has any biases.
d
She is confusing bias, which is a natural brain function, with bigotry or intentional prejudice.

Quiz 2 of 2

If bias is natural, why do people think it’s bad?

a
It is always hurtful to other people.
b
Bias is another word for prejudice, which is almost always a bad thing.
c
It can cause us to falsely assume things about people, based on the little we know about them.
d
Bias often makes people less approachable.

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