In a Job Interview,the Halo Effect Occurs When

question 13

Multiple Choice

In a job interview,the halo effect occurs when:

• A) an interviewer uses only open-ended questions throughout the interview.
• B) a candidate being interviewed is overqualified for a job.
• C) a job candidate has some preconceived notions about the interviewer and his or her organization.
• D) an interviewer allows a single prominent characteristic of a job candidate to dominate judgment of all other traits.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A phenomenon in which people share too similar a mindset, which inhibits their ability to spot gaps or errors.

Consensus

A general agreement or collective harmony in opinion among members of a group, often reached through discussion and compromise.

Networking Conversation

Engagements and dialogues with others in a professional context to build relationships, exchange information, or identify opportunities.

Big Ego

Describes an individual with an overly inflated sense of self-importance or self-esteem.