Bias and Prejudice

Question 1

Single-sided illogical and non-neutral support of a viewpoint in favor against the other.

Answer 1

Bias

Question 2

Commonly used to refer to a preconceived judgement toward a people or person because of race, social class, gender, ethnicity, homelessness, age, disability, political beliefs, obesity, religion, or sexual orientation.

Answer 2

Prejudice

Question 3

5 types of bias

Answer 3

Anchoring bias
Media bias
Confirmation
Conformity
Halo effect

Question 4

This happens when people are too relied on current information or the initial information they find in decision making.

Answer 4

Anchoring bias

Question 5

This happens when the journalists and news producers in the mass media select what to report and cover.

Answer 5

Media bias

Question 6

This happens when one tends to search for, interpret, favor and remember information supporting one’s beliefs and views.

Answer 6

Confirmation

Question 7

This happens when one makes a wrong or uncomfortable decision to fit in to please a group of people.

Answer 7

Conformity

Question 8

This happens when one sees the wonderful thing about a person and let the perceptions on everything else about that person be distorted.

Answer 8

Halo effect

Question 9

5 types of prejudice

Answer 9

Racism
Sexism
Classism
Ageism
Religion

Question 10

This is the idea that groups of people exhibit different personality characteristics and can be separated based on the dominance of one race over another.

Answer 10

Racism

Question 11

This is a prejudice based on sex or gender.

Answer 11

Sexism

Question 12

A prejudice based on social class or grouping of individuals based on wealth, occupation, income, education, and social network.

Answer 12

Classism

Question 13

A prejudicial attitude towards older people, old age, and the aging process.

Answer 13

Ageism

Question 14

This is the attitude towards a person or group differently because of the particular beliefs about a religion.

Answer 14

Religion

Question 15

Identify what kind of bias:
“If you see a car that costs $85,000 and then another car that costs $30,000, you could be influenced to think the second car is very cheap. Whereas, if you saw a $5,000 car first and the $30,000 one second, you might think it’s very expensive.”

Answer 15

Anchoring Bias

Question 16

Identify what kind of bias:
“As a witness to the incident, I can attest that the reported news is far from what I see because the events are reversed and untrue.”

Answer 16

Media bias

Question 17

Identify what kind of bias:
“When he found out that the report did not agree with his views, he immediately researched facts to prove that he was right.”

Answer 17

Confirmation

Question 18

Identify what kind of bias:
“Although I did not agree with my will, I went with them to be happy. I was ashamed of my own helpless decision.”

Answer 18

Conformity

Question 19

Identify what kind of bias:
“Among the applicants, only Leo’s papers were completely reviewed because the manager was impressed with his awards and commendations.”

Answer 19

Halo effect

Question 20

Identify what kind of prejudice:
“All Chinese in the country are considered virus carriers due to the COVID-19 disease.”

Answer 20

Racism

Question 21

Identify what kind of prejudice:
“Women are considered weak and lack the strength and ability to do the work of men.”

Answer 21

Sexism

Question 22

Identify what kind of prejudice:
“The poor are uneducated and do not help our country; they should not be treated well by the government.”

Answer 22

Classism

Question 23

Identify what kind of prejudice:
“All adults should not be hired because they only become a burden, especially those who deserve to retire.”

Answer 23

Ageism

Question 24

Identify what kind of prejudice:
“He lost his job because of his religion, which was believed to conflict with his employer.”

Answer 24

Religion

Question 25

Bias or Prejudice? "A big amount of food was shared with his closest neighbor only."

Answer 25

Bias

Question 26

Bias or Prejudice? "All Asians are considered inferior in the knowledge of the international language."

Answer 26

Prejudice

Question 27

Bias or Prejudice? "On her birthday, she announces to his classmates that only close friends are invited."

Answer 27

Bias

Question 28

Bias or Prejudice? "A person with a mental condition should be prohibited from schooling. They may not have the learning potential."

Answer 28

Prejudice

Question 29

Bias or Prejudice? "He's considered dumb because his grades in all subjects are poor."

Answer 29

Prejudice

Question 30

Bias or Prejudice? "The newly opened hotel in our town accommodates only rich people."

Answer 30

Bias