"I don't need fancy tests or inventories; I can read people like books." This statement from an interviewer reflects

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This statement reflects the interviewer illusion, which is the tendency for interviewers to overestimate their ability to accurately assess a candidate's characteristics based on limited information, such as first impressions or nonverbal cues. The interviewer's belief that they can "read people like books" suggests overconfidence in their ability to assess candidates without the use of objective measures, such as tests or inventories.

"I Don't Need Fancy Tests or Inventories; I Can Read