Shortly Before Being Interviewed for a Job She Really Wants,Meredith

Multiple Choice

Shortly before being interviewed for a job she really wants,Meredith finds that the Human Resources Director was involved in a minor traffic accident during lunch.Should Meredith be concerned that the traffic accident may have a negative influence on the outcomes of the job interview?

A) Yes - research indicates that even experienced interviewers are influenced by their current moods.
B) Maybe - it depends on how much experience the Director has in interviewing job applicants.
C) No - other factors,such as the strength of the applicants who have already been interviewed will strongly outweigh any lingering effect of the Director's mood.
D) Yes - but only if Meredith mentions the accident in a way that accentuates the Director's presumed bad mood.
E) No - research indicates that experienced interviewers are not influenced by accident-related current moods.