Asking Applicants to Give Written Permission to Contact Their References

question 21

True/False

Asking applicants to give written permission to contact their references is a good idea.

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Definitions:

Self-Monitoring

The process of observing and regulating one's own behavior in social situations to fit into the expected norms or to achieve personal goals.

Egocentrism

A cognitive characteristic where an individual has difficulty understanding or assuming any perspective other than their own, often observed in children during the Piagetian preoperational stage.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire, develop, and utilize thinking skills, including perception, memory, understanding, and problem-solving, throughout their lifespan.