304: Test Administration, Interviewing Techniques

1. Test Administration
1. Halo Effect
1. Ascribing positive attributes independently of the observed behavior
2. Dr. South thinks we are all fantastic (despite some observed behavior)

Interviewing Techniques

1. Interviewing Example
1. Dr. South brought up two students from the class.  He gave them some smarties and instructed them not to talk unless they had the smarties in their hand.  One student interviewed the other and we then discussed the different aspects of this interview.
2. Interview a neighbor assignment.  DON'T FORGET!!
2. The "ping-pong" theory of interviewing
1. The idea of keeping the interaction going and "hitting" responses back and forth
2. How are interviews and tests similar?
3. The reciprocal nature of interviewing
1. Social facilitation: we tend to act like the models around us
1. This is VERY important in interviewing
1. If you project a mood, then the interviewee responds in kind
2. You exhibit the qualities you want in your interview
3. Role of Attitude
1. Is interviewing more attitude or skill?
1. Interpersonal influence: the degree to which one person can influence another
2. Interpersonal attraction: the degree to which people share a feeling of understanding, mutual respect, similarity, etc.