Question

1. how might bias interfere with the formation or expression of personal identity? select all correct answers.

a. individuals can be discouraged from expressing aspects of themselves by people with biases.
b. individuals can choose to express themselves honestly regardless of bias.
c. parents can take special care not to pass along their own biases to their children.
d. individuals can internalize biases and feel limited in who they can become.

Explanation:

• Option a: Bias can create an environment where individuals are made to feel unwelcome or judged for expressing certain aspects of themselves. For example, if a person has a non - traditional hobby and faces ridicule (a form of bias) from peers, they may stop expressing that interest.
• Option d: When biases (such as negative stereotypes about a particular group) are internalized, individuals may limit their self - perception. For instance, if a girl internalizes the bias that women are not good at math, she may avoid pursuing a math - related career, thus limiting her potential identity as a mathematician.

Options b and c do not describe how bias interferes with personal identity formation or expression. Option b is about individual choice despite bias (not interference), and option c is about preventing the spread of bias (not its interference with identity).

Answer:

A. Individuals can be discouraged from expressing aspects of themselves by people with biases.
D. Individuals can internalize biases and feel limited in who they can become.