From the course: Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing
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Affinity bias
From the course: Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing
Affinity bias
- In most cases, we tend to associate with people we have something in common with and who make us feel comfortable. This could be based on gender, ethnicity, or a lot of other personal characteristics. This is known as the affinity bias and in the recruiting and interview process, it can lead to a workplace that lacks diversity and tends to be homogenous. Why? Because much like the similarity attraction bias, the affinity bias is the tendency to want to hire people who we have something in common with. We feel comfortable and relaxed around this person because of this affinity. Perhaps you and the candidate attended the same college or grew up in the same neighborhood. This affinity may help the candidate relax and have a more casual and conversational style interview, allowing you to get to know them on a personal level, but your commonality doesn't guarantee he or she will be the best qualified candidate for the role.…
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Confirmation bias3m
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Halo effect bias3m 31s
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Horn effect bias2m 38s
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Expectation bias2m 37s
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Affect bias2m 38s
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Similarity attraction bias2m 29s
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Overconfidence bias2m 45s
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Affinity bias2m 22s
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Beauty bias2m 20s
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Conformity bias2m 39s
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Intuition bias2m 53s
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Contrast bias2m 53s
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Implicit bias3m 9s
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