Multiple Choice
In the context of social psychology, if a group of individuals is exposed to persuasive information that challenges their existing beliefs, what is a logical prediction about their likely response?
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In social psychology, which strategy do employers most commonly use to eliminate the risk of bias in job interviews?
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Relying solely on gut feelings and first impressions
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Implementing structured interviews with standardized questions for all candidates
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Making hiring decisions based on recommendations from current employees
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Allowing interviewers to ask spontaneous, unplanned questions
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Understand the concept of bias in job interviews, which refers to the influence of personal feelings, stereotypes, or subjective judgments that can affect the fairness of the hiring process.
Recognize that relying on gut feelings, first impressions, or spontaneous questions can increase the risk of bias because these methods are subjective and inconsistent across candidates.
Learn that structured interviews involve using a predetermined set of standardized questions asked to every candidate, which helps ensure consistency and fairness.
Identify that implementing structured interviews reduces bias by focusing on job-relevant criteria and allowing for objective comparison between candidates.
Conclude that employers most commonly use structured interviews with standardized questions to minimize bias and improve the validity of hiring decisions.
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