Quiz in Bias and Prejudice Quiz in Bias and Prejudice

Name: Name:
Grade & Section: Grade & Section:

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Use a Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Use a
separate answer sheet. separate answer sheet.
1. What is reflected in the act of judging people unfavorably on 1. What is reflected in the act of judging people unfavorably on
account of their ethnicity, religion, or organizational affiliation? account of their ethnicity, religion, or organizational affiliation?
A. bias C. prejudice A. bias C. prejudice
B. fairness D. solidarity B. fairness D. solidarity
2. Which of the following statements best describes bias? 2. Which of the following statements best describes bias?
A. People tend to form opinions without due knowledge. A. People tend to form opinions without due knowledge.
B. People tend to dislike those who belong to a different group. B. People tend to dislike those who belong to a different group.
C. People tend to think that all members of a group are the C. People tend to think that all members of a group are the
same. same.
D. People tend to have an irrational attitude towards a D. People tend to have an irrational attitude towards a
particular group, race, particular group, race,
or religion. or religion.
3. Which of the following situations shows prejudice? 3. Which of the following situations shows prejudice?
A. A group speaks hatred for other races and praise for their A. A group speaks hatred for other races and praise for their
own. own.
B. A company hires a woman who shows expertise and has B. A company hires a woman who shows expertise and has
more experience more experience
in the construction industry. in the construction industry.
C. A member of the ruling party agrees with everything the C. A member of the ruling party agrees with everything the
government says government says
but disagrees with everything the opposition believes. but disagrees with everything the opposition believes.
D. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, any person of Japanese D. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, any person of Japanese
descent living descent living
in America was considered a suspect. in America was considered a suspect.
4. Which of the following statements best defines bias? 4. Which of the following statements best defines bias?
A. It is an inclination toward or against one way of thinking. A. It is an inclination toward or against one way of thinking.
B. It is an opinion or judgment formed without due examination. B. It is an opinion or judgment formed without due examination.
C. It is a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an C. It is a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an
issue or situation. issue or situation.
D. It is an adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or D. It is an adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or
without without
knowledge of the facts. knowledge of the facts.
5. Which of the following does not show any form of bias and 5. Which of the following does not show any form of bias and
prejudice? prejudice?
A. Refusing to listen to the opposing side A. Refusing to listen to the opposing side
B. Identifying all East Asian individuals as carriers of the B. Identifying all East Asian individuals as carriers of the
coronavirus coronavirus
C. Choosing news sources that present stories that only C. Choosing news sources that present stories that only
support one's views support one's views
D. Evaluating all potential employees exclusively by their D. Evaluating all potential employees exclusively by their
professional professional
Qualifications Qualifications

II. Put a checkmark (/) before statements that express bias and II. Put a checkmark (/) before statements that express bias and
a cross mark (x) a cross mark (x)
before those that reflect prejudice. before those that reflect prejudice.
______ 6. A person only pays attention to information that ______ 6. A person only pays attention to information that
confirms his/her beliefs about global warming. confirms his/her beliefs about global warming.
______ 7. Companies choose to terminate older employees ______ 7. Companies choose to terminate older employees
during the pandemic. during the pandemic.
______ 8. She believes that only women are empowered and ______ 8. She believes that only women are empowered and
self-directed. self-directed.
______ 9. The teacher believes that football is a male thing. ______ 9. The teacher believes that football is a male thing.
______ 10. The teacher needs to pick the best athlete in class; ______ 10. The teacher needs to pick the best athlete in class;
he would probably pick a boy. he would probably pick a boy.

III. Directions: Read each sentence, then determine whether it III. Directions: Read each sentence, then determine whether it
defines bias or defines bias or
prejudice. Write B for bias and P for prejudice. prejudice. Write B for bias and P for prejudice.
___________11. It is an opinion or judgment formed without ___________11. It is an opinion or judgment formed without
due examination. due examination.
___________12. It is a tendency to lean in a certain direction, ___________12. It is a tendency to lean in a certain direction,
either in favor of or against a particular thing. either in favor of or against a particular thing.
___________13. It is an irrational hostile attitude, fear or ___________13. It is an irrational hostile attitude, fear or
hatred towards a particular group, race, or religion hatred towards a particular group, race, or religion
___________14. It refers to a preconceived opinion or feeling ___________14. It refers to a preconceived opinion or feeling
toward a person based solely on their affiliation with a group. toward a person based solely on their affiliation with a group.
__________15. It is often formed when people do not interact __________15. It is often formed when people do not interact
as much with people who are different from them. as much with people who are different from them.