When an interviewer is negatively predisposed toward a job candidate because the candidate is from a different background than the interviewer,which perceptual error is most likely to occur?
A) Pollyanna
B) contrast error
C) similarity error
D) the Golem effect

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This is an example of the similarity error, where the interviewer is biased towards candidates who are similar to themselves and therefore negatively views those who are different.

When an Interviewer Is Negatively Predisposed Toward a Job Candidate