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Correct answer: All of the above. Unconscious bias can be addressed and mitigated through these steps: Awareness, Education, Mitigation strategies, and Desire to change behavior.

Correct answer: Five. There are currently five generations in the working environment:

1. Traditionalists: born before 1946
2. Baby Boomers: born between 1946–1964
3. Generation X:born between 1965–1976
4. Generation Y or Millennials: born between 1977 and 1997
5. Generation Z: born after 1997.

Correct answer: None of the above. You have to “see color” in order to see the whole person. An inclusive environment is where everyone is treated with respect, and they can be authentic at work. If an environment is “color blind,” whole persons and their lived experiences are not being seen or respected.

Correct answer: 1, 2, 5. Microinequities are small acts, and most people do not mean to offend, but research studies have shown that they do cause physical and mental harm over time and can be just as damaging as overt acts of discrimination. They are a big deal to people on the receiving end. Microinequities are not trivial.

Correct answer: None of the above. Stereotyping does help us to understand groups of people on a superficial level, but it does not help us understand individuals within a group. And it does not allow for the fact that no two humans are exactly alike.

Correct answer: All of the above.

Correct answer: 2 & 4. Diversity includes having diversity of thought and different perspectives, which lead to innovation.

Correct answer: All of the above. Horns/halo bias is when we meet someone and our first impression of them influences how we continue to see them in the future, often regardless of their current behavior. We continue to see them in a positive or negative light based on our first impression of them.

Correct answer: All of the above. We all have prejudicial feelings inside of us, positive or negative. Being aware of these prejudices can help us to address them.

Correct answer: 3. Everyone is biased. We can work to decrease our bias, but it is present in everyone. If you are human, you have bias. Having a bias does not automatically mean that you are racist or sexist. Bias has a significant impact in the workplace.

Correct answer: 2. We have certain beliefs about a group of people and we see them through this lens. When they behave as we expect them to, this “confirms” our beliefs about them and the group they belong to.

Correct answer: False.

Correct answer: 4. Systemic racism is present in almost every institution.

Correct answer: 4. Many people have never stopped to think about the privilege they have. Awareness is the first step towards creating change.

Correct answer: All of the above. Privilege can exist in all of these areas.

Correct answer: 2. Equality in the workplace means that everyone is given access to the same resources. Some people think that the workplace needs equality, but equity is what is needed.

Correct answer: All of the above. Unconscious bias can occur in many different situations, especially when you’re relying on feelings over facts.

Correct answer: 1. Affinity bias helps us get along because we all are thinking the same way and because we all have certain things in common. However, because there is not diversity of thought, innovation is decreased, and the same ideas are reinforced and perpetuated.

Correct answer: False. Conformity Bias does not incorporate diversity of thought and it decreases innovation. Most people feel pressure to conform to the group’s decision or the opinions that are stated by their boss. Therefore, innovation is decreased because coworkers just agree with each other to avoid standing out.

Correct answer: 2. Generalizations give us a way to categorize people so that we can understand them as a group. But generalizing also implies that because we are unique individuals, there will be differences within any group.