Scott, a senior manager at Morrison Tech Inc., routinely interviews candidates for his marketing team. He tends to be unduly influenced by candidates who happen to share his passion for soccer. He is biased toward such candidates and selects them to fill the job vacancies. Which of the following interview errors does Scott most likely make?
A) The similarity error
B) The first-impression error
C) The contrast error
D) The false negative error

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The similarity error occurs when an interviewer makes a decision based on personal similarities or shared interests with the candidate rather than on job qualifications or performance potential. In this case, Scott's preference for candidates who share his passion for soccer is a classic example of the similarity error.

Scott, a Senior Manager at Morrison Tech Inc