Question 1

According to your text,which of the following is NOT true about interviewing?

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A)   At least one party has a predetermined reason for participating.
B)   An interview is less structured than a typical conversation.
C)   Conversation is directed toward a predetermined goal.
D)   The interviewee typically does about 70 percent of the talking.

Question 2

The abbreviation "BFOQ" is another name for an illegal question that should not be asked during an employment interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As an interviewer,if you wanted to be able to maintain as much control as possible over the conversation,which of the following types of questions would you use?

Accepted Answer

A)   secondary
B)   indirect
C)   open
D)   closed

Question 4

An interviewee is ethically obligated to point out all of her or his self-doubts and weaknesses in a job interview,even if the interviewer doesn't ask about them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Moustafa is conducting an interview that gathers information from a large number of people to assess market needs.This type of interview is called a "diagnostic interview."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the suggested reasons for an interviewer to use an open question in an interview?

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A)   to discover the interviewee's feelings or values
B)   to discover the interviewee' values
C)   to maintain control over the conversation
D)   to evaluate the interviewee's communication skills

Question 7

A "BFOQ" is

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A)   a polite form letter sent to job candidates to let them know they were not selected for the job.
B)   a type of résumé that is scanned by computers.
C)   a type of performance appraisal that focuses on behavior, fundamentals, occupational requirements, and quotas.
D)   a type of question that is legally permissible in a job interview because it focuses on job-related factors.

Question 8

Which type of question is the following: "What is your opinion about our new benefits package?"

Accepted Answer

A)   indirect
B)   closed
C)   factual
D)   open

Question 9

During an interview for a new marketing position in the company that she worked for,Sharon's boss asked her a number of questions such as "If you were in the following situation,what would your reaction be?" Which of the following types of question is her boss asking?

Accepted Answer

A)   factual
B)   hypothetical
C)   leading
D)   indirect

Question 10

A hypothetical question is one in which the interviewer introduces a hypothesis and asks the interviewee to provide information that proves the hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following are closed questions EXCEPT

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A)   "What is your GPA?"
B)   "What are your career plans?"
C)   "When do you expect to graduate?"
D)   "Would you prefer to use a highly structured, moderately structured, or nonstructured interview format?"

Question 12

Which of the following is the most appropriate type of question if you want to acquire information that you believe might be risky or embarrassing?

Accepted Answer

A)   risky
B)   counterfeit
C)   indirect
D)   manipulative

Question 13

What elements should be included in an effective closing for an interview? Explain the importance of each element,and give an example.

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Question 14

Due to their deceptive nature,hypothetical questions should be avoided in an interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As manager of the human resource center for a local newspaper for the past 10 years,Darcy has found that the best way to get accurate information from prospective employees is to ask them questions that require them to expand on topics and explain their personal opinions.Which type of questions does Darcy like to use?

Accepted Answer

A)   closed
B)   leading
C)   open
D)   factual

Question 16

The functions of an effective interview closing are to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   control and focus the conversation
B)   use primary questions, secondary questions, and paraphrasing
C)   review the outcome of the interview; establish future actions; and conclude with pleasantries
D)   listen actively, summarize answers, and probe for more information

Question 17

The opening of the interview is a time to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Build rapport.
B)   Motivate the interviewee to cooperate.
C)   Provide a sense of direction for the interview.
D)   Ask a clearinghouse question.

Question 18

It is appropriate to express your appreciation at the end of an interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Rob was selected by his supervisor to conduct interviews with prospective college graduates for their law firm.This is the first time Rob has ever been on the other side of the table in the interview process.He decided to prepare well in order to make a good impression on the partners of the firm.First,he developed a list of topics he felt needed to be covered.He then developed a number of open-ended questions with follow-up probes related to each of his major topics.Which type of interview schedule has Rob created?

Accepted Answer

A)   legalist
B)   moderately structured
C)   structured
D)   unstructured

Question 20

Three purposes of a career research interview are to

Accepted Answer

A)   get references, get referrals, write your résumé.
B)   be remembered, prepare a résumé, get references.
C)   read, remember, write.
D)   conduct research, be remembered, get referrals.

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