The selection process for hiring the assistant to the mayor of a large city includes giving the finalists three hypothetical crisis scenarios. One deals with a terrorist threat at a sporting event, another deals with a plane crash at the airport, and the third deals with a major earthquake. Each candidate must describe her/his approach to handling the crisis, which will be recorded and evaluated by a panel. This is an example of a_____.
A) competency interview
B) behavioral interview
C) stress interview
D) situational interview

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The selection process described is an example of a situational interview, where candidates are presented with hypothetical scenarios and asked to describe how they would handle them. The purpose is to evaluate their problem-solving skills and ability to think quickly under pressure. A competency interview focuses on assessing a candidate's skills and qualifications, a behavioral interview focuses on past experiences and how they relate to the job, and a stress interview intentionally creates a stressful situation to see how the candidate handles pressure.

The Selection Process for Hiring the Assistant to the Mayor