In designing the survey, researchers took care to avoid bias by selecting a random sample of participants.
在设计调查时，研究人员通过随机选择参与者来避免偏见。
- This suggests earlier criticism reflected social bias rather than an objective linguistic problem.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
Data scientist Wei Zhang argues that algorithmic hiring tools reduce human bias in the hiring process by evaluating candidates using consistent, predefined criteria.
From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure
Sociologist Aaliyah Johnson notes that algorithmic hiring tools are trained on historical hiring data, meaning they can inadvertently learn and perpetuate the same biases present in a company's past hiring decisions, even while appearing objective.
From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure
Which choice best defines “bias”?
C — Prejudice, preference. “bias” means prejudice, preference.
Which word means “prejudice, preference”?
D — bias. “bias” means prejudice, preference.
bias — prejudice, preference. In Chinese: 偏见，倾向.
bias is pronounced /ˈbaɪəs/.
In designing the survey, researchers took care to avoid bias by selecting a random sample of participants. (在设计调查时，研究人员通过随机选择参与者来避免偏见。)
prejudice, partiality, preference — all close in meaning to bias (prejudice, preference).
objectivity, impartiality — each the opposite of bias (prejudice, preference).
Yes. bias is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
bias (prejudice)