Question

Dipboye's model of interviewer decision making implies which of the following? a. The interviewer controls what information is processed and how that information is processed during the interview. b. Pre-interview data are postulated to be incorrect and always detrimental to the evaluation of a candidate. c. The interviewer does not begin the interview in a neutral state, reacting only to information presented and the behavior of the applicant in the interview. d. The interviewer begins each interview in a neutral state, reacting only to information presented and the behavior of the applicant in the interview.

Answer 1

Answer:

The interviewer does not begin the interview in a neutral state, reacting only to information presented and the behavior of the applicant in the interview.

Explanation:

Robert Dipboye postulated that an interviewer should use both structured and unstructured interview method when interacting with a potential employee.

This aims to look beyond the job description and to get a better candidate as a fit for the role.

Structured interview uses a standard set of questions to evaluate a candidate, while unstructured interview allows the interviewer to ask questions aimed at getting information in regards to a skill or trait.

Using this method, the interviewer does not begin in a neutral state. But rather his reaction is based on the information presented by the candidate and his behaviour.