Practice question · Multiple choice
Research on selection validity finds that the most widely used hiring tool is among the weakest predictors of job performance. Which tool?
Hints
- It feels the most informative and predicts the least.
- No fixed questions, no scoring anchors.
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C. The unstructured interview
Why
The unstructured chat measures rapport and confirms first impressions, anchoring and halo wearing a suit. Structure is the cheap upgrade: same questions, anchored scoring, and validity roughly doubles.
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