Anti-bias interventions do not always have the desired effect and can even backfire. Research on the psychology of morality shows that confronting people with evidence of their own (group's) biases can trigger a threatening (psychophysiological) response. In a study focused on gender bias in teacher evaluations, 101 students (71.3% female) were confronted with evidence of bias in these evaluations. The findings provide valuable insights for designing more effective interventions.
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