Why Is the Question "Why?" to Be Avoided in Interviews

question 63

Multiple Choice

Why is the question "Why?" to be avoided in interviews?

• A)It is too open-ended and is ineffective in gathering needed information.
• B)It demands that interviewees explain their behavior and may be perceived as judgmental.
• C)It encourages interviewees to launch long explanations rather than addressing real issues.
• D)People are generally not very good at analyzing "why" questions to explain specific behaviors.

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Definitions:

Parallel Processing

A computational method where multiple processes run simultaneously, often used to increase speed and efficiency in computer systems.

Visual Perception Track

refers to the cognitive processing pathway responsible for the interpretation and conscious experience of visual stimuli.

Visual Action Track

A term used in cognitive psychology referring to the processing pathway in the brain that is specialized for perceiving and interpreting movements and actions.

Dual Processing

The theory that the brain processes information in two distinct ways: automatic, unconscious thinking, and slower, conscious deliberation.