Patrick, a job applicant, was asked by his interviewer, "In your previous job, how did you handle employees who were poor performers?" Given this information, it can be said that Patrick most likely attended a:
A) behavioral interview.
B) biographical interview.
C) nondirective interview.
D) group interview.

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The question asked by the interviewer is focused on Patrick's past behavior in handling poor performing employees, indicating a behavioral interview. These types of interviews are used to assess how a candidate has acted in certain situations in the past and are often based on the premise that past behavior is a good predictor of future behavior.

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