A study of the effects of ingratiation and self-promotion during the job interview found that
A) using both techniques had a powerful effect on influencing the interview outcomes.
B) using both techniques had a weak effect on influencing the interview outcomes.
C) self-promotion was not as effective as ingratiation in influencing the interview outcomes.
D) ingratiation strongly influenced the perceived fit and hiring recommendations.

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The study found that ingratiation had a strong effect on influencing perceived fit and hiring recommendations, while self-promotion had a weaker effect. Therefore, the best choice is D. Choices A and B are incorrect because the study did not find that using both techniques together had a powerful or weak effect on interview outcomes. Choice C is also incorrect because the study found that self-promotion was less effective than ingratiation, but did not state that it was not effective at all.

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