Paula Is Interviewing for a Sales Manager Position with a Women's

question 118

Multiple Choice

Paula is interviewing for a sales manager position with a women's clothing store. Her interviewer asks her, "what would you do if you saw two of your employees arguing loudly in the work area?" This is an example of what type of interview question?

• A) Job knowledge
• B) Worker requirements
• C) Situational
• D) Contingency
• E) Job sample simulation

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Definitions:

External Attribution

An explanation for behavior focusing on the surrounding situation.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behavior to external factors or the situation rather than to internal characteristics.

Explanation

The process of making something clear or understandable by describing the relevant facts or ideas.

Surrounding Situation

The environmental and contextual factors that are currently present around an individual and can influence their behavior or actions.