If a Hiring Manager Is Interviewing Someone Who Reminds Him

question 66

Multiple Choice

If a hiring manager is interviewing someone who reminds him of himself when he was just starting out,he may assume that the candidate also shares his values,work ethic,and abilities.This is an example of what phenomenon?

• A) countertransference
• B) projection
• C) the contrast effect
• D) the halo effect

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Definitions:

Retirement

The phase of life where an individual stops working full-time, traditionally due to age.

Honeymoon

The earliest stage of retirement, when people focus on the pleasures of being free from the constraints of old schedules, dress codes, and other work demands.

Problem-focused Mechanism

A coping strategy that involves directly addressing the issue causing stress in an attempt to solve the problem.

Emotion-focused Mechanism

Coping strategies that aim to reduce distress by managing the emotional response to a problem, rather than dealing directly with the problem itself.