Recent Studies Suggest That Interviews

question 109

Multiple Choice

Recent studies suggest that interviews

• A) have too many limitations to be considered a valid way to predict how people will perform on the job.
• B) can be improved by making them less structured and more conversational.
• C) are susceptible to the halo effect.
• D) are characterized by all of these.

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Definitions:

New Religious Movements

Religious, ethical, or spiritual groups that have emerged recently and offer an alternative to mainstream religious traditions.

Secularization Theses

The belief that with the advancement and rationalization of societies, the influence of religious authority decreases across various facets of social life and governance.

Revised Secularization

A contemporary interpretation of secularization that accounts for the persistence of religion in modern societies, adjusting traditional views that predicted the decline of religion.

Émile Durkheim

A founding figure in sociology, known for his studies on social solidarity, religion, and the collective conscience.