Which of the following is a description of the negativity bias that occurs in employment interviews?

a. Negativity bias is the tendency for interviewees to perceive interviewers negatively.
b. Negativity bias is the tendency for interviewers’ nonverbal cues to have a negative effect on interviewees.
c. Negativity bias is the tendency for interviewers to put more emphasis on what they dislike than what they like about the interviewee.
d. Negativity bias is the tendency for interviewers to recommend against hiring interviewees who are overqualified.


c. Negativity bias is the tendency for interviewers to put more emphasis on what they dislike than what they like about the interviewee.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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b. The toy industry is, in general, gender neutral. c. "Masculine" toys such as trucks and trains promote social interaction among children. d. None of these choices is representative of the toy industry. e. Many stores sell pink and pastel colored bikes for girls and darker colored bikes for boys.

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Types of qualitative assessments include

a. focus groups and interviews. b. a comments section of assessments. c. open ended questions on assessments. d. discussions conducted during training sessions.

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True False

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