Mr. Franklin notices concerning signs recently with one of his students, Ravi. Specifically, he has seen unexplained bruises, an increased absence from school, and a general sense of fear or withdrawal. Instead of assessing the situation and following the necessary protocol Indian. As a result, Mr. Franklin decides not to report the suspicions. to report suspicions of child abuse, Mr. Franklin decides that this must fall under cultural norms within Ravi's racial group since he is This scenario best exemplifies:

- Implicit or subconscious bias influencing the teacher's decision-making process.
- A valid reason to delay reporting suspicions until gathering more evidence.
- An appropriate exercise of cultural understanding in assessing child abuse cases.
- Explicit or conscious bias influencing the teacher's decision-making process.