Unconscious Bias & Microaggressions Flashcards
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Which bias mitigation technique involves deliberately imagining members of stereotyped groups as having counter-stereotypic traits or roles?
Answer: Counterstereotypic imaging
Counterstereotypic imaging involves mentally picturing individuals who contradict group stereotypes, which has been shown to reduce automatic stereotype activation.
Structured interviews are recommended as a bias-reduction strategy in hiring primarily because they:
Answer: Ensure all candidates are evaluated on the same criteria in the same order
Structured interviews standardize questions and scoring criteria across candidates, reducing the influence of unconscious bias by ensuring all applicants are assessed on the same dimensions.
The PAUSE technique for interrupting unconscious bias prompts individuals to:
Answer: Stop, reflect on their thought processes, and consider alternative explanations before acting
The PAUSE technique encourages individuals to stop and reflect on their automatic thoughts, consider whether bias may be influencing their judgment, and explore alternative perspectives before acting.
Individuating information as a debiasing strategy involves:
Answer: Focusing on personal, specific information about a person rather than group membership
Individuating information means focusing on specific, personal details about an individual rather than relying on stereotypes associated with their group membership.
In organizational debiasing, 'blind review' processes are intended to:
Answer: Remove identifying demographic information from applications or work samples during evaluation
Blind review removes demographic identifiers such as name, photo, gender, or race from applications or work samples so evaluators assess only the quality of the work.
When designing a bias interruption training program, a CDT should prioritize which of the following approaches?
Answer: Combining awareness-building with concrete skill development and accountability mechanisms
Effective bias interruption training combines awareness-raising with practical skills and accountability structures, as awareness alone is insufficient for sustained behavior change.
Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'stereotype threat' that diversity trainers should understand?
Answer: A situational predicament in which individuals are at risk of confirming negative stereotypes about their group
Stereotype threat, coined by Claude Steele, refers to the risk that one's performance will confirm a negative stereotype about one's group, which itself impairs performance in relevant domains.