1. Conscious biases are much more common than unconscious biases.

A. TRUE. B. FALSE.

2. Unconscious biases are caused by our brain, which uses mental shortcuts to help us make faster decisions.

A. TRUE. B. FALSE.

3. Which statement is true?

A. implicit biases are very dangerous to relationships with others. B. understanding the mechanism of unconscious biases does not allow for more informed decision making. C. unconscious biases that arise in our minds make us bad people. D. none of the answers is correct.

4. We are able to control the mechanism by which our brain creates unconscious biases.

A. TRUE. B. FALSE.

5. Which sentence is true?

A. Implicit biases can be completely eliminated. B. As people with biases, we have the right to think we are inferior to others. C. Knowledge of unconscious bias has remained the same for years. D. Debunking stereotypes must be conscious.

6. Every person is not completely free from unconscious biases.

A. TRUE. B. FALSE.

7. What is unconscious bias in recrutiment?

A. Prejudice and discriminatory hiring decisions in favour or against one person or a group of people;. B. When you form an opinion about candidates based solely on first impression;. C. It causes us to judge candidates on our perceived ideas of them instead of their skills and experience. D. All options are correct.

8. How does unconscious bias affect recruitment?

A. It helps to develop a balanced approach about the perfect candidates for the available job position. B. It causes us to judge candidates on our perceived ideas of them instead of their skills and experience. C. It helps you to create a more diverse workplace within your business with a main focus on migrants. D. It makes the recruiting process faster and easier.

9. Which parts of the organization can it be useful to look at in identifying these biases?

A. Managerial accountability, recruitment strategies, employee training, monitoring and reports. B. The social media profiles of the organization. C. The work done for unions by the employees. D. No specific parts.

10. Why is it important to understand our unconscious biases?

A. To speed up the hiring process. B. To improve our digital skills. C. Today biases and discrimination are more subtle and therefore harder to understand. D. We don’t have to identify our biases because they are unconscious.

11. What is the role of “likeability” in relation to unconscious bias in recruitment processes?

A. It gives us more control over our biases. B. We must pick candidates we find likeable. C. We can easily dismiss a candidate. D. It helps suppress our biases by not thinking about them.

12. What are the advantages of Blind Hiring?

A. It’s good to be random when picking a candidate. B. Helps one to not be influenced by gender, age, or other factors. C. Randomness increases productivity. D. It is more efficient.

13. Why is it helpful to hire a sworn translator?

A. For nothing, a document in another language can be presented in the same way in any foreign company and organisation. B. To help migrants find work abroad. C. For the benefit of the company when hiring foreigners. D. To ensure that qualifications and, consequently, the skills acquired are recognised.

14. Why is there prejudice against people who have studied in other countries?

A. Because the educational differences, skills and competences acquired may not be the same in one country as in another and may not be adapted to the job. B. Because there are prejudices against certain studies. C. Because, depending on the country, some studies are worth more than others. D. Because it is better to work in the place where you are studying in order not to have difficulties.

15. An example of a social group that suffers prejudice at work is…

A. Those who belong to a lower social status. B. Middle class people. C. Men. D. None of the above.

16. What factors can reinforce unconscious bias?

A. The family. B. The media. C. The educational system. D. All of the above.

17. A traineeship can be used to…

A. Benefit the company and take away workload. B. Check the trainee’s knowledge and train him/her if necessary in case of prejudices or stereotypes about his/her studies in another country. C. Maintain a good prior relationship with the employee. D. Save the company money.

18. Objectivity and fairness at work serves to:

A. Avoid having bad thoughts caused by stereotypes and be as fair as possible. B. Absolutely nothing. C. Favouring discriminated persons. D. Favouring discriminatory groups.

19. Which of the following is a prerequisite when wanting to manage unconscious bias?

A. Denial to change. B. Willingness to change. C. Hesitation to change. D. Incredulity to change.

20. Which of the following can contribute to lowering unconscious bias?

A. Fostering the thought that foreigners are “strange”. B. Looking for occasions to meet up with culturally diverse people. C. Interacting only with people one feels comfortable with. D. Avoiding any type of contact.

21. What can be done to avoid bias in a recruiting situation?

A. Conduct the job interview together with a colleague. B. Be friendly with the candidate. C. Form your opinion about the candidate before starting the interview. D. Be reserved during the interview.

22. What role does the “written form” have in preventing bias?

A. The written form reduces the number of readers. B. The written form enhances traceability. C. The written form is more difficult to understand. D. The written form last through time.

23. To which positive effect on the personnel structure may the reduction of (cultural) unconscious bias contribute?

A. More personnel fluctuation. B. More multicultural personnel. C. More homogeneous personnel. D. More partial personnel.

24. In which way may the work on (cultural) unconscious bias influence the personnel on an emotional level?

A. It leads to more satisfaction. B. Il leads to more competition. C. Il leads to more discontent. D. It leads to more disharmony.

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