If a Single Characteristic of a Candidate Affects the Judgment

question 38

Multiple Choice

If a single characteristic of a candidate affects the judgment of the interviewer, it is due to

• A)leniency
• B)projection
• C)halo effect
• D)stereotyping

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Definitions:

Egocentric

Focused on oneself and considering one’s own perspectives and interests above those of others.

Essentialist Tendency

The inclination to believe in an intrinsic, unchanging nature of things, often ignoring the influence of culture, context, and history.

Generalize

To make a general or broad statement by inferring from specific cases.

Average

A statistical measure representing the central or typical value in a set of data, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.