Deck #1 Book Intro

Question 1

1. 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

Answer 1

B) To prepare officers for the public release of a report on civil rights violations

Question 2

2. 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

Answer 2

A) They had been working tirelessly on the report for months

Question 3

3. 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

Answer 3

B) They remained silent and expressionless, showing no emotion

Question 4

4. 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

Answer 4

A) He had helped with previous police-community training efforts

Question 5

5. 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

Answer 5

A) Showing humor and interactive exercises

Question 6

6. 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

Answer 6

B) That the police department would be unprepared for the findings

Question 7

7. 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

Answer 7

B) The audience was not responding to the data and exercises

Question 8

8. 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

Answer 8

A) It illustrated how implicit biases can form even in young children

Question 9

9. 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

Answer 9

C) Their expressions softened, and they related as parents rather than officers

Question 10

10. 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

Answer 10

C) Implicit bias affects everyone, even without malice or hatred

Question 11

11. 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

Answer 11

B) To share a personal experience related to bias in policing

Question 12

12. 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

Answer 12

A) He was unsure if a traffic stop he made was justified or driven by bias

Question 13

13. 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

Answer 13

B) She told him that questioning his decisions was the first step toward change

Question 14

14. 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

Answer 14

C) He had been profiling himself due to implicit bias

Question 15

15. 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

Answer 15

B) Exploring how implicit bias works and how to address it

Question 16

16. 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

Answer 16

A.) It affects perception, attention, memory, and actions without conscious awareness

Question 17

17. 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

Answer 17

B) Stereotypes about race can shape how people see and react to others

Question 18

18. 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

Answer 18

B) It is so strong that it can cause people to perceive weapons that are not there

Question 19

19. 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

Answer 19

A) Black defendants with stereotypically Black features are more likely to receive the death penalty

Question 20

20. 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

Answer 20

A) They reinforce existing biases by making stereotypes appear valid

Question 21

21. 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

Answer 21

B) The various ways implicit bias influences decisions and society

Question 22

22. 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

Answer 22

B) Because black-white racial dynamics have been studied the most and have had significant societal impact

Question 23

23. 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

Answer 23

B) How people can unconsciously apply bias to themselves

Question 24

24. 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

Answer 24

B) Bias is only present in certain professions, such as law enforcement

Question 25

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

Answer 25

B) Open-minded self-reflection and awareness of bias’s influence

Question 26

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

Answer 26

B) Bias can be overcome with awareness and deliberate effort

Question 27

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

Answer 27

A) To encourage readers to explore the effects of implicit bias and ways to address it