Question

Which of the following is true about how information is processed by the interviewer? a. Negative information is given a relatively larger weight than positive information. b. Performance during the interview has little effect on interviewer evaluations. c. Pre-interview expectations of the interviewer about the applicant have no effect on the evaluations made of the applicant at the completion of the interview. d. Interviewers cannot usually specify why a rejected applicant would not likely be a good employee, but can explain why an accepted applicant would be satisfactory.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Negative information is given a relatively larger weight than positive information.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the options enlisted, the fact that negative information is given a relatively larger weight than positive information, signposts the manner in which information is processed by an interviewer.

During the recruitment and/or interview processes, the recruiter is presented with a pool of candidates with varying skills and competencies. The scenario here will be that the recruiter will come up with penciled skills and character to;

1. Streamline and reduce the large number of applicants

2. Ensures that applicants are properly matched with the right jobs

To achieve the foregoing therefore, and considering the large pool of candidates, the interviewer will be highly sensitive to negative information that could pose a threat to the underlying recruitment objective.