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An interview feels certain that he can tell who is lying in a job interview. His certainly in his ability is an example of:

Correct answer: D. Interviewer illusion

  • A. The halo effect
  • B. Selection bias
  • C. Central tendency bias
  • D. Interviewer illusion

Explanation

The interviewer illusion is the mistaken confidence that one can accurately detect qualities such as honesty or lying during an interview. Halo effect concerns generalizing one favorable impression, while selection and central-tendency biases describe different errors.

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