The Psychology of Unconscious Bias

Develop an understanding of the psychology of unconscious bias with this free online course on Alison.com.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Define the terms ‘bias’ and ‘heuristics’ along with their role in shaping the perspective towards others
Describe the two systems of thinking among individuals known as ‘system 1’ and ‘system 2’ thinking
Identify the main reasons why people are biased toward certain groups or individuals
Examine some of the commonly found biases at the workplace and how they affect performance
Explain how the commonly found biases at the workplace can be overcome or ‘de-biased’
Identify the role of perception, association and beliefs in creating some of the most commonly found biases
Discuss the solutions and tools available to individuals and groups in order to overcome the issue of unconscious bias

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