Question 1

______________________________ maintains that if someone believes a particular outcome will take place, his or her actions will often lead to its fruition.

Accepted Answer

Self-fulfi

Question 2

Optimal interview framing suggests that interviewee frame the interview less threateningly by:

Accepted Answer

A)  striving to view the interview as an opportunity 
B)  viewing the interview as an opportunity to learn about yourself 
C)  viewing the interview as something that is created (transacted) by all participants 
D)  all of the above 
A)  striving to view the interview as an opportunity 
B)  viewing the interview as an opportunity to learn about yourself 
C)  viewing the interview as something that is created (transacted) by all participants 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Open questions do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  enable interviews to gather information about an interviewee 
B)  enable an interviewer to assess the communication skills of an interviewee 
C)  provide valuable insight in the worldview of an interviewee 
D)  all of the above 
A)  enable interviews to gather information about an interviewee 
B)  enable an interviewer to assess the communication skills of an interviewee 
C)  provide valuable insight in the worldview of an interviewee 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Following an interview, an interviewee should do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a candid assessment of his or her performance 
B)  contact the interviewer to check the status of the job search 
C)  develop a candid assessment of the position and organization 
D)  send a letter of thanks, usually within two days 
A)  develop a candid assessment of his or her performance 
B)  contact the interviewer to check the status of the job search 
C)  develop a candid assessment of the position and organization 
D)  send a letter of thanks, usually within two days

Question 5

Which question pattern sequence begins with narrow, closed questions and moves toward broader more open questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Funnel sequence 
B)  Inverted Funnel sequence 
C)  Tunnel sequence 
D)  Tangent sequence 
A)  Funnel sequence 
B)  Inverted Funnel sequence 
C)  Tunnel sequence 
D)  Tangent sequence

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the question pattern sequences found in interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Funnel sequence 
B)  Inverted Funnel sequence 
C)  Tunnel sequence 
D)  Tangent sequence 
A)  Funnel sequence 
B)  Inverted Funnel sequence 
C)  Tunnel sequence 
D)  Tangent sequence

Question 7

Which type of interview are you least likely to find in a typical workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance interviews 
B)  Exit interviews 
C)  Helping interviews 
D)  Employment interviews 
A)  Performance interviews 
B)  Exit interviews 
C)  Helping interviews 
D)  Employment interviews

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the purposes accomplished with the cover letter?

Accepted Answer

A)  to declare interest in the position 
B)  to compel the person to read your resume 
C)  to request an interview 
D)  to establish the tone of the interview 
A)  to declare interest in the position 
B)  to compel the person to read your resume 
C)  to request an interview 
D)  to establish the tone of the interview

Question 9

Interviews are generally less structured than other types of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It is during the conclusion of an interview that it is critical that participants
negotiate the relational connection between participants and establish the tone of the interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Following the interview, an interviewer should do which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  record their reaction to the interviewee along with any additional thoughts or information 
B)  assess his or her own performance in order to improve both personally and professionally 
C)  ensure that all interviewees are contacted about the final decision 
D)  All of the above 
A)  record their reaction to the interviewee along with any additional thoughts or information 
B)  assess his or her own performance in order to improve both personally and professionally 
C)  ensure that all interviewees are contacted about the final decision 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Which type of interview is always conducted with an expert in a given area providing support and advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance interviews 
B)  Helping interviews 
C)  Exit interviews 
D)  Employment interviews 
A)  Performance interviews 
B)  Helping interviews 
C)  Exit interviews 
D)  Employment interviews

Question 13

You should reaffirm your interest in the position and request an interview in the final paragraph of the cover letter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Questions about an applicant's age are always illegal and should not be asked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Leading questions are those that provide an interviewee with no indication of a preferred way to respond.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

______________________________ maintains that if someone believes a particular outcome will take place, his or her actions will often lead to its fruition.

Optimal interview framing suggests that interviewee frame the interview less threateningly by:

Open questions do which of the following?

Following an interview, an interviewee should do all of the following except:

Which question pattern sequence begins with narrow, closed questions and moves toward broader more open questions?

Which of the following is not one of the question pattern sequences found in interviews?

Which type of interview are you least likely to find in a typical workplace?

Which of the following is not one of the purposes accomplished with the cover letter?

Interviews are generally less structured than other types of communication.

It is during the conclusion of an interview that it is critical that participants negotiate the relational connection between participants and establish the tone of the interview.

Following the interview, an interviewer should do which of the following:

Which type of interview is always conducted with an expert in a given area providing support and advice?

You should reaffirm your interest in the position and request an interview in the final paragraph of the cover letter.

Questions about an applicant's age are always illegal and should not be asked.

Leading questions are those that provide an interviewee with no indication of a preferred way to respond.

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______________________________ maintains that if someone believes a particular outcome will take place, his or her actions will often lead to its fruition.

Optimal interview framing suggests that interviewee frame the interview less threateningly by:

Open questions do which of the following?

Following an interview, an interviewee should do all of the following except:

Which question pattern sequence begins with narrow, closed questions and moves toward broader more open questions?

Which of the following is not one of the question pattern sequences found in interviews?

Which type of interview are you least likely to find in a typical workplace?

Which of the following is not one of the purposes accomplished with the cover letter?

Interviews are generally less structured than other types of communication.

It is during the conclusion of an interview that it is critical that participants negotiate the relational connection between participants and establish the tone of the interview.

Following the interview, an interviewer should do which of the following:

Which type of interview is always conducted with an expert in a given area providing support and advice?

You should reaffirm your interest in the position and request an interview in the final paragraph of the cover letter.

Questions about an applicant's age are always illegal and should not be asked.

Leading questions are those that provide an interviewee with no indication of a preferred way to respond.

An Overview of Everyday Communication

Verbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Identities and Perceptions

Talk and Interpersonal Relationships

Groups and Leaders

Culture and Communication

Technology in Everyday Life

Relational Uses and Understanding of Media

Preparing for a Public Presentation

Developing a Public Presentation

Relating Through Informative Speeches and Persuasive Speeches

Delivering a Public Presentation

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