Implicit biases differ from explicit biases because: *
Due to education and training, most professionals do not have implicit biases *
Implicit biases can have an effect on hiring practices and promotions within organizations *
Even if the process is emotionally difficult or painful, it is crucial to recognize our implicit biases in order to gain insight into our behaviors *
Biases (both implicit and explicit) are always negative *
Recognizing implicit biases is vital from an ethical perspective, and may indicate when client/patient referral may be necessary in order to ensure optimal care. *
It is impossible to be helpful as a provider if one has implicit biases *
Implicit biases may be rooted in *
Having implicit biases automatically means that you are inherently sexist or racist, and unprofessional *
Implicit biases may be present in systemic settings, such as healthcare, and have a direct effect on patient/client experiences and outcomes *
As long as a bias is unintentional, it will not cause harm *
Which of these is NOT helpful in managing implicit biases. *
Media depictions of individuals or populations (such as books, films, or television) may play a role in perpetuating biases without our realizing it *
Implicit biases always involve disdain or contempt for the person or population to which they are directed *
Which word is NOT considered a bias? , Blind spot, Confirmation Bias, Affinity Bias, Groupthink, Conscious Thinking
*
Confirmation bias is the tendency to gravitate to facts that confirm our own beliefs