Asking an Applicant How He or She Would Handle a Situation

question 78

Multiple Choice

Asking an applicant how he or she would handle a situation where his or her manager assigned work with competing deadlines would be an example of which interview technique?

• A)stress
• B)behavioural
• C)situational
• D)nondirective
• E)structured

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Definitions:

Flew Into A Rage

An expression denoting a sudden and intense burst of anger, in which control is often lost.

Cutting Off

The act of emotionally or physically distancing oneself from a person or situation to manage stress or reduce conflict.

Additional Diagnosis

A supplementary identification of a disease or disorder that accompanies the primary diagnosis and can affect treatment and prognosis.

Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder

A disorder characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, leading to significant impairments in flexibility and efficiency.