A major situational factor that influences the amount of impression management activity by the job candidate is the
A) décor of the office.
B) whether the interviewer is male or female.
C) importance of the job to the candidate.
D) time of the day of the interview.

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The importance of the job to the candidate is a major situational factor that influences the amount of impression management activity by the job candidate. When a candidate perceives the job to be very important, they are more likely to engage in greater efforts to manage impressions as they see it as a high-stakes situation. The other options, such as the décor of the office, gender of the interviewer, and time of the day, may have some impact on the candidate's behavior, but they are not as significant as the importance of the job to the candidate.

A Major Situational Factor That Influences the Amount of Impression