Which term describes prejudice affecting judgment or decision-making?

• A. Circumstances
• B. Bias
• C. Opinion
• D. Currency

Answer: (B)

Bias is prejudice that affects judgment or decision-making. It means a person lets preconceptions or preferences unduly influence how they assess information or choose actions, often without even realizing it. This kind of bias can skew interpretations and lead to unfair conclusions, which is exactly what the question describes. Circumstances are external conditions that can shape decisions but aren’t prejudice driving the judgment. An opinion is a belief about something, which may be informed or not, but it isn’t inherently about prejudice influencing decisions. Currency is unrelated to judgment; it refers to money or current value. Recognizing bias helps explain why impartial assessment is so important in practice.