UNSCRAMBLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS

OBJECTIVES:
1.Recognize the type of bias in the situation
presented;
2.Determine the differences and similarities
of the statements for the given scenario;
3.Extract biases from the material given.
THINK SHARE!
 What is the name of the kid in the short video
clip?
 What is the emotional state of being of the kid in
the short video clip?
 Discovering some issues/situations of other
people, like in the short video clip, how does it
make you feel during and after watching it?
Bias is a tendency to lean in a
certain direction, either in
favor of or against a particular
thing. It means a tendency to
favor or support or go against
a particular person, group,
thing, or point of view over
another resulting in
unfairness.
Some Common Types
1. CONFIRMATION
BIAS
2. ANCHORING BIAS
3. HALO EFFECT
4. MEDIA BIAS
5. CONFORMITY
“refers to our tendency to take cues
for proper behavior from the
actions of others rather than
exercise our own independent
thinking or judgment.”
RUBRIC FOR YOUR ANSWERS IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
Activity 1. Give me your Reason
Direction: Read and analyze the statements/paragraphs below. Identify what type of bias each
shows. Then, support your answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Lea won the pageant because one of the judges was her mother.
This statement shows_________________________________________________
because____________________________________________________________
2. A researcher who’s doing his/her thesis may only use references which have reliable data.
This state___________________________________________________________
because____________________________________________________________
3. Allan bought the same tee shirt with his friends even though he didn’t like it.
This statement shows_________________________________________________
because_____________________________________________________________
4. Remy checked the latest news on the update about COVID-19 in their city. She
read it on the newspaper, and she liked the way the article was written. She felt
good about the information. One day, her friend Winnie recommended a news site
about the pandemic. When Remy opened it, she saw a completely different news
stories with completely different point of view.
This statement shows__________________________________________
because______________________________________________________
5. Mario, a bank manager, immediately hired his neighbor’s daughter named
Elvie who graduated summa cum laude in a prestigious academy. He rejected
other applicants without reviewing their credentials.
This statement shows __________________________________________
because______________________________________________________