Situational Interviews Typically Have a Lower Validity Than Behavioral Interviews

question 63

True/False

Situational interviews typically have a lower validity than behavioral interviews in predicting job performance.

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Definitions:

Spreading Activation Network

A model in cognitive psychology that explains how concepts in memory become activated, spreading across associated concepts, facilitating retrieval of related information.

Activation

The initiation or triggering of action, response, or increased function in biological and mechanical systems.

Cognitive Strategies

Techniques or methods used to enhance learning, memory, or problem-solving abilities.

Mental Shortcuts

A general term for heuristics, which are simple, efficient rules, used by the brain to form judgments and make decisions.