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Unconscious Bias

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Refers to the information, attitudes, and stereotypes that inform our subconscious mental shortcuts which allow us to process immense amounts of information every day. While unconscious information-processing is a critical part of human functioning, these mental associations happen without awareness, without intention and without control, and often introduce errors into decision-making (onBoard Canada).

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