How do we know if something is explicit?

• If it is subtle.
• If it is straightforward and obvious.
• All of these can be used to identify something that is explicit.
• If it is difficult to define.

Which of the following practices is NOT prohibited by the Fair Housing Act?

• Requiring larger deposits from some tenants
• Charging higher rent from certain people
• Lying to some people about property availability
• Denying housing for people with Section 8 vouchers

How does implicit bias differ from systemic bias?

• There is no difference between them.
• Systemic bias is more widespread.
• Systemic bias has been largely eradicated.
• Implicit bias affects personal feelings rather than systems.

Why is perspective-taking empathy important in defeating bias?

• When you care for another person, this helps you to think more the way they do
• Empathy is one of the most important things people can have
• Being able to understand someone's perspective and see the world through their eyes is a very good way to illuminate bias
• Building relationships with people helps you to not feel biased against them

What does the term "exclusion" mean?

• Choosing not to invite a colleague who was rude to you.
• Choosing to stay home rather than socialize with coworkers.
• Forgetting to include a coworker.
• Unfairly separating a person from a group due to prejudiced attitudes

Why is bias so damaging to national economies?

• It is not damaging to the economy.
• It limits the earning potential of minority groups.
• It creates ample opportunities for success.
• It prevents everyone from advancing.

What causes people to develop implicit bias?

• Personal experiences
• Scientific studies
• Historical fact
• All of these

Which one of these events would be considered discriminatory in the workplace?

• Intentionally misgendering a transgendered employee to embarrass them.
• These are all examples of discriminatory behavior
• Mocking a coworker's ethnicity.
• Refusing to promote an employee because of their religious background.

In which of these examples is a person influenced by implicit bias?

• A man does not want to work with a coworker who previously stole his work.
• A man declines to visit a coworker who lives on the other side of town.
• A man calls a female coworker a derogatory name.
• A man who is a restaurant server assumes a group of Black men will tip less and is thus less helpful to them.

Of these characteristics, which two are both legally protected from discrimination?

• Religious beliefs and racial background
• Homelessness and sexual orientation
• Personality type and national origin
• Age and income level

What does explicit bias mean?

• Bias that is difficult to detect or identify
• Prejudice based on reasonable judgments
• Conscious prejudice against or in support of others
• Expressions of bias that are graphic in nature

What made Edward Brooks familiar with unfair housing practices?

• He was a member of the military.
• He was elected to the Senate.
• He had a family.
• He had experienced racism in housing.

What could happen if a new procedure ignored previous problems with bias?

• Bias is eliminated.
• Bias is reduced.
• The new procedure would reproduce the previous bias.
• There is no outcome.

What distinguishes systemic bias from explicit and implicit bias?

• Systemic bias is not limited to the personal views of individual people.
• Systemic bias is more widespread.
• There is no difference between them.
• Systemic bias has been largely eradicated.

Which of these situations would be an example of systemic bias?

• Two female employees are fired for stealing company property.
• A medical team offers slower treatment and fewer organ transplant approvals for people of color.
• A man is hired for a job because he is the most qualified candidate.
• A store clerk offers assistance to an elderly woman.

Which department is responsible for implementing and investigating claims under the Fair Housing Act?

• None of these
• The Department of Homeland Security
• The Department of Health and Human Services
• The Department of Transportation

What might happen to a person who is a victim of workplace bias?

• Being late for work
• Receiving a raise for reaching a company milestone
• Falling asleep at work
• Being fired without sufficient cause

Why wouldnt the elimination of explicit bias resolve problems with bias in general?

• Because people are unaware of explicit bias
• Because implicit and systemic bias would persist
• Because implicit and systemic bias are worse
• Because explicit bias doesn't matter

It would be illegal to do which of the following because an employee is pregnant?

• Inquire about the pregnancy for the purposes of planning for leave.
• Have another employee temporarily cover the person's work after the birth.
• Fire the person due to their impending need for leave.
• Congratulate the person on the pregnancy.

A person might not realize that their personal decisions are influenced by which kind of bias?

• Implicit
• Both explicit and implicit
• Explicit
• Neither explicit or implicit

What word did the lesson consistently use to describe what we should do when our biases come into play?

• Battle
• Overcome
• Destroy
• Fight with

How can bias best be avoided and prevented?

• Telling people who experience bias to ignore it.
• Refusing to acknowledge it.
• Only expressing bias privately or with close friends.
• Interacting with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Which law includes the original Fair Housing Act?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1866
• The Civil Rights Act of 1968
• The Civil Rights Act of 1964
• The Civil Liberties Act of 1988

In which situation is it illegal to discriminate?

• When deciding whether to be someone's friend.
• When planning where to stay during a trip.
• When choosing to provide medical treatment to a patient.
• When attending a celebration for a particular religion.

Which practice represents how implicit bias can affect the way a business markets its products or services?

• Making it more inclusive
• Improving it
• Only using images of opposite-sex couples in ads
• Making it more interesting

Which of the following loan terms can be altered based on a protected characteristic?

• Interest rates
• None of these terms can be altered
• Points
• Fees

Which of the following loan terms cannot be altered based on a protected characteristic?

• All of these
• Fees
• Points
• Interest rates

Which of these scenarios would be an example of implicit bias?

• A man does not want to work with a coworker who previously stole his work.
• A man calls a female coworker a derogatory name.
• A man avoids using the restroom at the same time as his co-worker, who is transgender.
• A man declines to visit a coworker who lives on the other side of town.

What is another word the lesson uses multiple times as a synonym for "bias"?

• Need
• Preference
• Fear
• Assumption

The Fair Housing Act allows which of these practices?

• Lying to some people about property availability
• Charging higher rent from certain people
• Requiring larger deposits from some tenants
• Denying mortgage funding because of a lack of credit history

Why would a person express explicit bias in one situation but not in another?

• Because the person is not consciously biased.
• Because the person knows it is more socially acceptable in one environment than in another.
• Because the person's feelings suddenly change.
• Because the person forgets to be biased.

Which of the following is NOT a way that systemic bias is demonstrated in the education system?

• Expelling students of color more frequently
• Discouraging girls from pursuing studies in science.
• Writing test questions with implicit bias
• Offering support services for students with disabilities.

What is racial steering?

• Discouraging clients from buying property that is overpriced.
• Guiding clients toward properties in their preferred neighborhood.
• Encouraging clients to purchase homes that meet their needs.
• Directing clients to buy specific properties because of their minority status

Due to systemic bias in housing, what might happen when a member of a minority gets a home valuation?

• Homes that are in disrepair are given lower valuations.
• Homes belonging to people from minority groups are given higher valuations.
• The home may be given a lower value than it should.
• They are not affected by bias.

Implicit biases can create significant ......... in life.

• isolation
• negativity
• barriers to opportunities
• broken relationships

Which of the following is true of institutional bias?

• It's an entirely different type of bias.
• It's another term for explicit bias.
• It's used to refer to the same practices as systemic bias.
• It's another term for implicit bias.