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56. All of the following are examples of errors in
person perception that are particularly common in interview situations except:
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a.
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similarity error
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b.
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race, gender, and age bias
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c.
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overweighting of negative information
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d.
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pygmalion effect
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ANS: D
57. Which
of the following is NOT an example of an error in person perception that is
particularly common in interview situations?
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a.
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perceptual defense
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b.
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first-impression error
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c.
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similarity error
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d.
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contrast error
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ANS: A
58. Interviewers
have a tendency to compare job candidates to other candidates interviewed at
the same time rather than to some absolute standard. This is an example of a(n)
____ error in perception.
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a.
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expectancy
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b.
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contrast
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c.
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similarity
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d.
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continuity
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ANS: B
59. All
of the following is appropriate advice to increase the accuracy of person
perception except:
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a.
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Do not assume that a single behavior
will show itself in all situations.
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b.
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Do not generalize from a single trait to
many traits.
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c.
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Do not compare your perceptions with
those of others.
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d.
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Do not place too much reliance on
physical appearance.
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