Exam 8: Interviewing Techniques

Because they were interviewing for a public relations position that would involve dealing with very volatile situations on very short notice,the MEM Oil Co.deliberately induced a degree of anxiety in the interview process.They were using a technique known as the ____ interview.

Experienced interviewers tend to

Which of the following responses would be the most likely to lead the interviewee to elaborate on his or her responses?

In response to the statement "My boss yelled at me today," which of the following statements is most likely to keep the interaction flowing?

Which type of response goes beyond what the interviewee has said?

Which of the following attempts to comfort or support the interviewee?

Criminal interrogations can result in misleading information if an interrogator is highly active because

Which of the following is the most likely to be a good interview question?

An interview in which the person being interviewed is allowed to determine the direction of the interview is called a(n)____ interview.

Within Carkhuff and Berenson's five-point system,what is the minimum level of responding necessary to keep the interaction flowing?

The school counselor knew he was wrong when he told the failing student in his office that everything would be alright,but the student was so upset that the counselor could not help himself.This is an example of

The fact that Roger is more impressed by how much his therapist appeared to care,rather than the numerous diplomas and certificates on the therapist's walls,suggests that Roger will likely evaluate the quality of the interview as

The power of understanding responses is documented in the area of

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Structured clinical interviews have been criticized because

During a job interview,Geoffrey found his behavior began to mimic the behavior of the nervous and disorganized interviewer.This is best described as an example of

"Don't worry,everything will be all right" is an example of

Which of the following directs anger toward the interviewee?

Which of the following communicates "I don't approve of this aspect of you?"

Thorndike (1920)called the tendency to judge specific traits on the basis of general impressions the