Knowledge Check Practice

Bias, stereotype, assumption, and observation

About This Practice

Check your understanding of the shared language for bias and how to tell the concepts apart.

Question 01/03

A program leader thinks, “People from that neighborhood usually do not care about school.” Which term best describes the statement?

ObservationAssumption about one eventStereotypeLived experience

Question 02/03 · Matching

Match each statement with the concept it best illustrates.

A leader consistently interprets the same behavior more negatively when it comes from certain people.

“Jordan was late because they do not respect my time.”

“Younger people are usually less committed to their jobs.”

“Jordan arrived 15 minutes late.”

Question 03/03

A leader writes, “Both participants completed the activity successfully, but I trusted the participant whose communication style felt more familiar.” Which category best identifies this?

ObservationAssumptionStereotypeBiased interpretation

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