CODESP Interviewing Techniques and Methods 2

Question 1

Which interview format is most likely to yield legally defensible hiring decisions under EEOC guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Structured behavioral interview with standardized scoring

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Unstructured conversational interview

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Panel interview with open-ended questions

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Telephone screening with informal notes

Question 2

In a STAR-based behavioral interview, what does the 'R' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Result

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Rationale

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Role

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Recommendation

Question 3

An interviewer consistently rates candidates higher after seeing an impressive resume before the interview. This exemplifies which bias?

Accepted Answer

Halo effect

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Contrast effect

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Primacy effect

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Recency effect

Question 4

What is the primary advantage of using multiple interviewers in a panel format?

Accepted Answer

It reduces individual interviewer bias and increases reliability

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It reduces the total interview time

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It lowers the cost per candidate

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It allows candidates to be assessed on more personality traits

Question 5

Which question type directly assesses a candidate's past behavior as a predictor of future performance?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral question

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Hypothetical situational question

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Knowledge-based question

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Credential verification question

Question 6

When developing scoring anchors for a structured interview, what should each anchor level describe?

Accepted Answer

Observable behavioral indicators that distinguish performance levels

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The candidate's educational background

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The interviewer's subjective impression of the candidate

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The candidate's salary expectations

Question 7

Which practice best reduces the recency effect in interview scoring?

Accepted Answer

Scoring each candidate immediately after the interview ends

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Waiting 24 hours before scoring to allow reflection

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Scoring all candidates together at the end of the day

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Relying on memory without notes for a more holistic view