Why Might Silence Be Used as a Technique in Interviewing

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why might silence be used as a technique in interviewing?

• A) It puts pressure on clients to talk.
• B) It allows for a cooling-off time.
• C) It provides time for interviewers to consider their next response.
• D) All of the above are true.
• E) Only A and C are true.

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