If Asked an Inappropriate Question During the Interview, Your Best

question 61

Multiple Choice

If asked an inappropriate question during the interview, your best reaction would be to ____.

• A) overlook it
• B) courteously state that the requested information is not relevant to the job
• C) politely terminate the interview on the spot
• D) ask the interviewer why that information is important
• E) tell the interviewer that the question is illegal

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Definitions:

Catastrophizing

An irrational thought process leading one to believe that something is far worse than it actually is, often resulting in increased anxiety or worry.

Discounting Positives

A cognitive bias where individuals disregard or minimize positive information, experiences, or attributes about themselves.

Repeated Role-play

The continuous practice of acting out roles in a controlled setting to improve skills, behaviors, or emotional responses.

Perceptual Responses

Reactions or interpretations based on the perception of stimuli, including how individuals see, hear, feel, taste, or smell various inputs.