Deck #1 Book Intro Flashcards
1
Q
- What was the primary reason for the speaker’s presentation to the Oakland Police Department?
A) To announce new promotions within the department
B) To prepare officers for the public release of a report on civil rights violations
C) To train officers on new firearm safety procedures
D) To discuss strategies for reducing crime in the city
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B) To prepare officers for the public release of a report on civil rights violations
2
Q
- Why was the speaker feeling exhausted before the presentation?
A) They had been working tirelessly on the report for months
B) They had just completed multiple training sessions in different cities
C) They had been patrolling with the police department overnight
D) They were struggling with stage fright before speaking to a large crowd
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A) They had been working tirelessly on the report for months
3
Q
- How did the officers in the audience initially react to the presentation?
A) They laughed at the speaker’s jokes and engaged in discussion
B) They remained silent and expressionless, showing no emotion
C) They interrupted the speaker with questions and concerns
D) They applauded the speaker for their hard work on the report
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B) They remained silent and expressionless, showing no emotion
4
Q
- What was the significance of Captain LeRonne Armstrong’s presence in the audience?
A) He had helped with previous police-community training efforts
B) He was the lead investigator of the federal oversight team
C) He was there to formally introduce the speaker to the department
D) He was in charge of implementing the department’s new training policies
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A) He had helped with previous police-community training efforts
5
Q
- What strategy did the speaker use to try to connect with the officers?
A) Showing humor and interactive exercises
B) Discussing national crime statistics
C) Praising the department’s leadership
D) Offering incentives for participation
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A) Showing humor and interactive exercises
6
Q
- What was the speaker’s main concern about the report’s release?
A) That it would reveal criminal activity among officers
B) That the police department would be unprepared for the findings
C) That it would lead to the immediate dismissal of officers
D) That the public would reject the conclusions
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B) That the police department would be unprepared for the findings
7
Q
- Why did the speaker decide to share a personal story during the presentation?
A) The officers had asked for personal anecdotes
B) The audience was not responding to the data and exercises
C) The speaker wanted to lighten the mood with humor
D) The speaker was instructed to do so by Captain Armstrong
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B) The audience was not responding to the data and exercises
8
Q
- What was the significance of the story about the speaker’s son on the plane?
A) It illustrated how implicit biases can form even in young children
B) It showed that the speaker’s child was afraid of flying
C) It proved that racial profiling does not exist
D) It demonstrated the differences between adult and child perception
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A) It illustrated how implicit biases can form even in young children
9
Q
- How did the officers’ reactions change after the speaker shared the personal story?
A) They became defensive and argumentative
B) They remained silent and showed no change in expression
C) Their expressions softened, and they related as parents rather than officers
D) They walked out of the auditorium in protest
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C) Their expressions softened, and they related as parents rather than officers
10
Q
- What was the speaker’s main point after sharing the story?
A) Implicit bias is intentional and can only be found in certain individuals
B) Racial bias is a learned behavior that people consciously choose
C) Implicit bias affects everyone, even without malice or hatred
D) Only children are influenced by societal stereotypes
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C) Implicit bias affects everyone, even without malice or hatred
11
Q
- Why did one officer stay behind after the presentation?
A) To ask for clarification about the data presented
B) To share a personal experience related to bias in policing
C) To challenge the speaker’s conclusions
D) To request additional training sessions
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B) To share a personal experience related to bias in policing
12
Q
- What internal conflict did the officer describe?
A) He was unsure if a traffic stop he made was justified or driven by bias
B) He regretted not speaking up against a fellow officer’s actions
C) He felt he had been unfairly accused of racial profiling
D) He believed that bias only affected civilians, not police officers
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A) He was unsure if a traffic stop he made was justified or driven by bias
13
Q
- What was the speaker’s response to the officer’s reflection on his past actions?
A) She dismissed his concerns and told him not to overthink it
B) She told him that questioning his decisions was the first step toward change
C) She advised him to ignore bias since it’s unavoidable
D) She criticized him for acting on racial bias
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B) She told him that questioning his decisions was the first step toward change
14
Q
- What realization did the undercover officer come to in his story?
A) He had wrongly accused someone of a crime
B) He had been unknowingly followed by another officer
C) He had been profiling himself due to implicit bias
D) He had successfully identified a criminal before an incident occurred
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C) He had been profiling himself due to implicit bias
15
Q
- What is the primary focus of the book mentioned in the passage?
A) Examining the history of racism in America
B) Exploring how implicit bias works and how to address it
C) Providing legal solutions for racial discrimination cases
D) Discussing specific police misconduct cases in detail
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B) Exploring how implicit bias works and how to address it
16
Q
- According to the passage, how does implicit bias influence people?
A) It affects perception, attention, memory, and actions without conscious awareness
B) It only influences people who consciously hold racist beliefs
C) It has no real impact on decision-making or daily life
D) It is only relevant in the context of law enforcement
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A.) It affects perception, attention, memory, and actions without conscious awareness
17
Q
- What does the passage suggest about stereotypes and their effects?
A) Stereotypes are harmless and do not influence real-world decisions
B) Stereotypes about race can shape how people see and react to others
C) Stereotypes only affect people who are already prejudiced
D) Stereotypes have no impact on the legal system or sentencing decisions
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B) Stereotypes about race can shape how people see and react to others
18
Q
- What does the passage say about the stereotype associating Black people with criminality?
A) It is a myth that has no influence on people’s perceptions
B) It is so strong that it can cause people to perceive weapons that are not there
C) It is only relevant in media portrayals, not in real-life interactions
D) It is an outdated belief that no longer affects modern society
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B) It is so strong that it can cause people to perceive weapons that are not there
19
Q
- According to the passage, what is one consequence of racial bias in the legal system?
A) Black defendants with stereotypically Black features are more likely to receive the death penalty
B) Only openly racist jurors are influenced by racial bias
C) White defendants receive harsher sentences than Black defendants
D) Race has no impact on jury decisions or sentencing
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A) Black defendants with stereotypically Black features are more likely to receive the death penalty
20
Q
- How do racial disparities contribute to implicit bias, according to the passage?
A) They reinforce existing biases by making stereotypes appear valid
B) They have no effect on people’s perceptions of race
C) They only affect individuals who work in law enforcement
D) They are only a problem in schools and workplaces, not in the criminal justice system
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A) They reinforce existing biases by making stereotypes appear valid
21
Q
- What is the main focus of the book, as described in the passage?
A) The history of racial discrimination in the U.S.
B) The various ways implicit bias influences decisions and society
C) The role of law enforcement in racial profiling
D) How to eliminate bias through government policies
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B) The various ways implicit bias influences decisions and society
22
Q
- Why does the author focus primarily on black-white racial bias?
A) Because it is the only type of bias that exists
B) Because black-white racial dynamics have been studied the most and have had significant societal impact
C) Because the author believes bias against other groups is insignificant
D) Because bias only affects black and white individuals
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B) Because black-white racial dynamics have been studied the most and have had significant societal impact
23
Q
- What lesson does the undercover officer’s story illustrate in the passage?
A) The importance of always being aware of one’s surroundings
B) How people can unconsciously apply bias to themselves
C) That criminals often disguise themselves in unexpected ways
D) That bias only affects people in high-stress professions
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B) How people can unconsciously apply bias to themselves
24
Q
- According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about bias?
A) Bias is not limited to race and can be based on age, gender, and other characteristics
B) Bias is only present in certain professions, such as law enforcement
C) Bias can be unconscious and influence our decisions without our awareness
D) Bias can shape how we perceive and interact with others in daily life
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B) Bias is only present in certain professions, such as law enforcement
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25. What does the author suggest is necessary to confront implicit bias?
A) Strict legal consequences for biased actions
B) Open-minded self-reflection and awareness of bias’s influence
C) Avoiding discussions about bias to prevent conflict
D) Complete elimination of all stereotypes from society
B) Open-minded self-reflection and awareness of bias’s influence
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26. What is one of the key messages of the passage regarding bias?
A) Bias is an unchangeable part of human nature
B) Bias can be overcome with awareness and deliberate effort
C) Bias only affects certain racial or social groups
D) Bias has little impact on real-world decisions
B) Bias can be overcome with awareness and deliberate effort
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27. Why does the author invite readers to join them on their journey?
A) To encourage readers to explore the effects of implicit bias and ways to address it
B) To convince readers to agree with their personal opinions on race
C) To document the history of racial injustices without offering solutions
D) To demonstrate that bias is impossible to change
A) To encourage readers to explore the effects of implicit bias and ways to address it
