CDT Unconscious Bias & Microaggressions 3

Question 1

Which bias mitigation technique involves deliberately imagining members of stereotyped groups as having counter-stereotypic traits or roles?

Accepted Answer

Counterstereotypic imaging

Answer

Counterstereotypic imaging involves mentally picturing individuals who contradict group stereotypes, which has been shown to reduce automatic stereotype activation.

Question 2

Structured interviews are recommended as a bias-reduction strategy in hiring primarily because they:

Accepted Answer

Ensure all candidates are evaluated on the same criteria in the same order

Answer

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.

Question 3

The PAUSE technique for interrupting unconscious bias prompts individuals to:

Accepted Answer

Stop, reflect on their thought processes, and consider alternative explanations before acting

Answer

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.

Question 4

Individuating information as a debiasing strategy involves:

Accepted Answer

Focusing on personal, specific information about a person rather than group membership

Answer

Individuating information means focusing on specific, personal details about an individual rather than relying on stereotypes associated with their group membership.

Question 5

In organizational debiasing, 'blind review' processes are intended to:

Accepted Answer

Remove identifying demographic information from applications or work samples during evaluation

Answer

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.

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CDT Unconscious Bias & Microaggressions 3