Question

Allowing a candidate's high score on an interview to make up for a low score on a personality test is an example of the ________.a. normative approachb. multiple hurdles approachc. contingent approachd. compensatory approach

Answer 1

d. compensatory approach

Step-by-step explanation:

The approach that the interviewer is taking with this candidate is known as a compensatory approach. This strategy uses techniques or modifications to our behavior or environment that are used to compensate for a deficit, weakness, injury, or perceived inadequacy in a specific area or skill. Which in this scenario is what the interviewer has done by using the candidates high score on the interview in order to compensate or overshadow the low personality score.