From the course: Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing

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Conformity bias

Conformity bias

From the course: Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing

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Conformity bias

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- Have you ever heard the term groupthink? This is when a group of people all agree with a decision, even if one team member feels the group's decision may not be the best one. We all want to fit in, right? Well, that team member may not share their opinion for fear of confrontation or concern about how their opinion will be perceived by everyone else. Oftentimes, groupthink occurs when a manager of the team has a strong opinion and has made a decision that the others may not agree with but they won't speak against their boss' decision. This behavior can also occur in the recruiting and interview process, what is known as conformity bias. This bias happens when the decision to hire or not hire a candidate is heavily influenced by a groupthink or group peer pressure. Imagine you are the lead interviewer who feels confident your candidate has the right skills, abilities, and experience to perform the job and is the best…

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