CRSP Interviewing & Selection Techniques 2

Question 1

A hiring manager asks a candidate 'Where do you see yourself in five years?' What type of interview question is this?

Accepted Answer

Future-oriented question

Answer

Future-oriented questions ask candidates to project their career goals or intentions, unlike behavioral questions which reference past experiences.

Question 2

Which selection method has consistently shown the highest predictive validity for job performance?

Accepted Answer

Work sample tests

Answer

Work sample tests, which simulate actual job tasks, have among the highest predictive validity for future job performance according to research.

Question 3

During a panel interview, one interviewer dominates questioning while others remain silent. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Groupthink in panel dynamics

Answer

Unequal participation in panel interviews can lead to groupthink, where the dominant interviewer's perspective unduly influences the group's evaluation.

Question 4

A recruiter rates all candidates as 'average' regardless of their actual performance. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Central tendency error

Answer

Central tendency error occurs when raters avoid extreme scores and rate everyone near the middle of the scale, reducing differentiation between candidates.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the 'funnel technique' in interviewing?

Accepted Answer

Beginning with broad open questions and narrowing to specific probes

Answer

The funnel technique starts with broad, open-ended questions to encourage narrative, then narrows with specific follow-up probes to gather detail.

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CRSP Interviewing & Selection Techniques 2