In meeting a new roommate, David stresses his studious qualities, an aspect of himself he wishes others to agree with, while being willing to underplay other potentially important aspects of himself
David is practicing a(n) ________ approach in presenting himself to others. a) self-verification
b) ingratiation
c) self-enhancement
d) self-denial
a
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Which of the following is an advantage of structured interviews over unstructured interviews?
A) Unstructured interviews typically involve too many situational interview questions. B) Unstructured interviews do not allow employers to get a sense of the applicant's personality. C) Structured interviews require less preparation. D) Structured interviews make it easier to compare candidates.
According to your textbook, which of the following is a critique of using personality tests to select new employees?
A) Personality traits do not significantly correlate with job performance. B) With the right work environment and proper training, even low scoring applicants may perform well. C) There is no way to determine which personality traits will predict job performance for specific jobs. D) Personality tests were designed for identifying abnormal personality traits, and are therefore not useful for distinguishing "normal" personalities.