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Unconscious Biases Can: A. Contribute to Flawed Thinking and Decision-making. B. Reduce Discrimination Based on Gender, Race

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Unconscious biases can: a. Contribute to flawed thinking and decision-making. b. Reduce discrimination based on gender, race disabilities or other differences. c. Keep people from reaching out for professional help. d. All of the above.

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The answer is **a. Contribute to flawed thinking and decision-making.**Unconscious biases are prejudices we're unaware of. They can influence our judgments and actions in ways that reinforce stereotypes and discriminatory practices, leading to unfair or inaccurate outcomes. While some people may avoid professional help due to stigma (which can be related to bias), and while *conscious* efforts can reduce discrimination, unconscious biases themselves contribute to the problem, not the solution.