NYS Child Abuse and Maltreatment / Neglect

Module 3: Understanding and Reducing Implicit and Explicit Bias

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Understanding BiasAs humans we all have biases, whether implicit or explicit, that affect our beliefs, decisions, and actions. A bias is a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment against a person, place, or thing. Biases – including how a person looks, sounds, and even where they live – may influence our decision-making.An implicit bias is a...

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