When Interviewing for High-Pressure Positions, Companies May Use Stress Interview

question 14

Multiple Choice

When interviewing for high-pressure positions, companies may use stress interview techniques, which include being

• A)greeted immediately by the interviewer.
• B)asked rapid-fire questions by members of a team.
• C)given a test with no time limit.
• D)offered challenging food, beverages, or tobacco products.

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Definitions:

Denigrate

To unfairly criticize or attack someone or something, often with the intent of diminishing the target's reputation.

Cool-Out

A strategy used to gently persuade someone who has failed or is unable to achieve a certain goal to accept a less desirable but still reasonable outcome without feeling embarrassed or disappointed.

Managed Impression

Intentional efforts to control or influence other people's perceptions about oneself or a situation.

Solemn Explanation

A serious and thorough clarification or interpretation of a subject or event.