Generalization Bias Can Occur When

question 18

Multiple Choice

Generalization bias can occur when:

• A) an interviewer assumes that how someone behaves in an interview is how they always behave.
• B) a candidate thinks he or she knows what the interviewer wants to hear, and answers the questions based on that assumption.
• C) an interviewer becomes biased because of one positive or negative trait a candidate possesses.
• D) an interviewer relies on an intuitive feeling about a candidate.
• E) the interviewer remembers candidates interviewed most recently.

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Definitions:

Family-systems Approach

A therapeutic model which views problems within the context of the family unit, considering the interactions and relationships within it.

Identified Patient

In therapy or family systems theory, the identified patient is the family member who is labeled as the problem or bearer of the family's psychological issues, often drawing focus during treatment.

Interaction Patterns

Recurrent ways in which individuals communicate and respond to each other in social settings, shaping relationships and group dynamics.

Directive Techniques

Strategies in therapy where the counselor directly influences or guides the client towards specific outcomes or behaviors.