Many Shortcomings of the Traditional Interview, Including Its Low Reliability

question 1

Multiple Choice

Many shortcomings of the traditional interview, including its low reliability and validity, can be overcome by ______.

• A) asking different questions to each candidate
• B) preparing the applicant for the interview
• C) interviewing only one applicant for each job
• D) structuring the interview and the interviewing procedure

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Definitions:

Anchoring And Adjustment Heuristic

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (anchor) to make subsequent judgments or decisions.

Readily Available

Something that is easily accessible or obtainable without much effort or delay.

Decision-making Process

The mental procedure of choosing an option from several possibilities.

Evaluating Results

The process of analyzing outcomes and performance against set goals or benchmarks to determine their success or areas for improvement.