Anthony Was Interviewing an Applicant to Be a Volunteer Docent

question 72

Multiple Choice

Anthony was interviewing an applicant to be a volunteer docent (instructor and tour guide) for a large art museum. During the course of the interview, the applicant began to discuss her interest in introducing young children to great works of art. Anthony followed up with several questions about how young children react to art, why she felt early exposure to art was important, and how she would design situations for children to experience art. Anthony was conducting a _____ interview.

• A) behavioral
• B) nondirective
• C) stress
• D) structured

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Definitions:

Nature

The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth.

Nurture

The influence of external factors after conception, e.g., the product of exposure, experience, and learning on an individual.

Instinct

An ingrained behavior observed in animals that consistently occurs in reaction to designated stimuli.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that motivation arises from biological needs driving an individual to act in ways that reduce drives and achieve homeostasis.