In the context of selection interviews, which of the following describes the 'halo effect'?
A、A tendency for people to make an initial judgement based on first impressions, and then letting this colour their later perceptions.
B、An effect whereby the interviewer changes the behaviour of the applicant by suggestion C
A、tendency to mentally assign people to a group and then attribute to them the traits assumed to be characteristic of the group as a whole
D、An effect whereby the interviewer attributes to the applicant beliefs, attitudes or feelings which he has himself
A、A tendency for people to make an initial judgement based on first impressions, and then letting this colour their later perceptions.
B、An effect whereby the interviewer changes the behaviour of the applicant by suggestion C
A、tendency to mentally assign people to a group and then attribute to them the traits assumed to be characteristic of the group as a whole
D、An effect whereby the interviewer attributes to the applicant beliefs, attitudes or feelings which he has himself
【参考答案及解析】
Rationale: These are all different types of bias and errors of judgement in interviewing. Option A is halo effect. Option B is contagious bias. Option C is stereotyping. Option D is projection.Ways in: Stereotyping is probably the most recognisable of the options, so you could at least narrow your options by ruling out option C.
Rationale: These are all different types of bias and errors of judgement in interviewing. Option A is halo effect. Option B is contagious bias. Option C is stereotyping. Option D is projection.Ways in: Stereotyping is probably the most recognisable of the options, so you could at least narrow your options by ruling out option C.