Question

During World War I, mental tests were administered to army recruits. The results of these tests were wrongly interpreted to suggest that Caucasians were superior to minorities. This is an example of __________ bias in early psychology. A. sample B. testing C. gender D. racial

Answer 1

This is an example of racial bias in early psychology.

Answer 2

The correct option is D.
Racial bias refers to the attitudes that affect an individual's understanding, action and decisions in an unconscious manner. Racial bias holds that some races are superior while others are inferior, this attitude affects how other people from other races are perceived and treated.