You Are Deciding Whether to Use a Structured Interview or a Semi-Structured

question 13

Multiple Choice

You are deciding whether to use a structured interview or a semi-structured interview in your hiring process. The primary advantage of the semi-structured interview process as compared to the structured interview is that the semi-structured interview:

• A) provides a comparison of candidates is based on impressions rather than on recall of relevant information.
• B) facilitates comparison of the candidates when more than one person is conducting screening interviews.
• C) provides the candidate a more active role in the direction an interview takes.
• D) the questions are not repeated word-for-word to each candidate.
• E) all of the above are advantages of the structured interview process.

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Definitions:

Gullibility

The tendency to be easily persuaded that something is true or to be easily tricked into believing something without sufficient evidence.

Dissociation

A mental process of disconnecting from one’s thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity.

Role-Playing

A method of learning or behavior change that involves acting out a role, possibly as oneself or as another person.

Divided-Consciousness

A theory suggesting that during hypnosis, the consciousness is split; one part responds to the hypnotist's suggestions, while another part, a "hidden observer", remains aware of reality.