CDP Unconscious Bias & Mitigation 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a key limitation of one-time unconscious bias training programs?

Accepted Answer

Awareness gains tend to fade without ongoing reinforcement and systemic changes

Answer

Research shows awareness from a single training fades quickly unless it is coupled with structural changes and repeated reinforcement.

Question 2

The 'attribution error' form of bias most commonly affects performance evaluations when:

Accepted Answer

Managers attribute a majority employee's failure to external circumstances but a minority employee's failure to internal traits

Answer

Fundamental attribution error manifests as a double standard: excusing in-group members while blaming out-group members for the same failures.

Question 3

According to the IAT (Implicit Association Test), what does a strong implicit association primarily indicate?

Accepted Answer

The speed and ease with which a person mentally connects two concepts, suggesting unconscious preference

Answer

The IAT measures the speed of mental associations, indicating implicit preferences or biases that may operate below conscious awareness.

Question 4

Which organizational practice is considered a HIGH-impact structural intervention for reducing bias in promotions?

Accepted Answer

Requiring diverse slates of candidates for all promotion decisions

Answer

Diverse candidate slates ensure decision-makers consider a range of candidates and are not influenced by familiarity or affinity bias.

Question 5

In bias mitigation, 'accountability mechanisms' most commonly refer to:

Accepted Answer

Tracking diversity metrics and tying leadership evaluations to progress

Answer

Accountability mechanisms connect diversity outcomes to performance reviews and compensation, creating incentives for sustained behavior change.

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