ACCA BT · Chapter 12 · Question 5 of 10
Which of the following is a weakness of interviews as a selection method?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Interviewers may be influenced by first impressions or by candidates who are similar to themselves
Explanation
Interviews are prone to biases such as the halo effect, first-impression bias and 'similar to me' bias, which reduce their reliability as predictors of job performance. The other options are recognised advantages of interviews.
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