An Employer Interviews a Job Candidate for 15 Minutes

question 14

Multiple Choice

An employer interviews a job candidate for 15 minutes. On the basis of this, the employer decides that the candidate will perform well in the job, so he hires her. This is a case of a:

• A) sound decision because the employer is making use of available information
• B) sound decision because the employer is employing base rates
• C) potential error because the employer is assuming that a small sample of information (the interview) is representative of a broader pattern (job performance)
• D) potential error because the employer is relying on schema-based reasoning rather than on deduction

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Definitions:

Social Acceptance

The act of a community or group receiving an individual as an adequate member of said group, often conforming to its norms, beliefs, and expectations.

Belonging

The feeling of security and support when there is a sense of acceptance, inclusion, and identity for a member within a group.

Above-Average Effect

The tendency for individuals to overestimate their abilities or qualities, particularly in comparison to others, also known as the superiority bias.

Self-Verification

The desire and tendency of individuals to seek confirmation of their self-concept from the social environment.