Personal like or dislike of something or someone that is not necessarily based on fact.

• A. Diverse
• B. Bias
• C. Sovereign
• D. Traitors

Answer: (B)

Bias is a personal like or dislike that isn’t based on facts or evidence. It happens when feelings, experiences, or stereotypes push someone to judge something or someone in a way that isn’t supported by objective information. In social studies, spotting bias helps you see how people’s opinions can shape what they say or how they present information, even if the reality doesn’t back it up. For example, someone might favor a political candidate because of a personal feeling, not because of the candidate’s actual record or evidence. The other terms don’t fit this idea: diversity means a variety of kinds, sovereign refers to having supreme authority, and traitors are people who betray others.