AI Associate Ethical Considerations of AI Practice Question
An AI Associate is asked to build a model that predicts employee performance. The dataset includes gender, department, and tenure. Which practice could introduce ethical risk?
⚠ Common exam trap
Salesforce often tests the misconception that including more features always improves model performance, without considering the ethical implications of using protected attributes like gender.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Including gender to improve model accuracy.
Including gender as a feature in a predictive model for employee performance can introduce bias and lead to unfair or discriminatory outcomes. Even if the model's accuracy improves, using protected attributes like gender may violate ethical guidelines and regulations such as GDPR or anti-discrimination laws, as it could perpetuate historical biases or result in disparate impact.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Evaluating model performance across different groups.
Why it's wrong here
Evaluation helps detect bias, so it reduces risk.
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Excluding gender from the model features.
Why it's wrong here
Excluding protected attributes reduces ethical risk.
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Documenting model limitations and assumptions.
Why it's wrong here
Documentation reduces risk by promoting transparency.
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Including gender to improve model accuracy.
Why this is correct
Using protected attributes can lead to biased outcomes.
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