How Do Situational Interviews Differ from Behavioral Interviews

question 101

Multiple Choice

How do situational interviews differ from behavioral interviews?

• A) situational interviews are based on an applicant's responses to actual past situations
• B) situational interviews are based on how an applicant might behave in a hypothetical situation
• C) situational interviews ask applicants job-related questions to assess their knowledge and skills
• D) behavioral interviews ask applicants to describe their emotions in different hypothetical situations
• E) behavioral interviews probe for an applicant's weaknesses by occasionally asking rude questions

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Definitions:

Pareto Optimal

A condition of resource allocation in which it is impossible to make any one individual better off without making someone else worse off, signifying an efficient distribution of resources.

Competitive Equilibrium Price

The market price where the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded, effectively clearing the market.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how different quantities of goods or services are ranked according to their desirability for a consumer.

Initial Endowment

The initial distribution of income, wealth, or resources that individuals or organizations possess before entering into any market transactions.