Anthony was interviewing an applicant for the position of volunteer guide at an art museum. During the course of the interview, the applicant began to discuss her interest in introducing young children to art. Based on how the conversation progressed, Anthony followed up with several questions about how young children react to art, why she felt early exposure to art was important, and how she would design situations for children to experience art. Anthony was most likely conducting a _____.
A) behavioral interview
B) nondirective interview
C) biographical interview
D) group interview

Question

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Anthony's approach of allowing the conversation to flow based on the applicant's interests and responses, and following up with questions related to those interests, is characteristic of a nondirective interview. This type of interview encourages the applicant to speak freely about their experiences and viewpoints, guiding the conversation rather than following a strict set of predetermined questions.

Anthony Was Interviewing an Applicant for the Position of Volunteer