What Is the Most Likely Problem with Asking Applicants About

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is the most likely problem with asking applicants about their hobbies and club memberships?

• A) This is too familiar a question to be appropriate in a job interview.
• B) Information may be given that indicates the applicant's race, sex, or religion.
• C) The information could be used for commercial purposes by those with data access.
• D) Such questions tend to encourage reverse discrimination and adverse impact on minorities.

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