The difference between the situational interview and the behavioral description interview is:
A) there is no difference,the terms are synonymous
B) situational interviews are for technical positions,while behavioral description interviews apply to upper-level management positions
C) the situational interview is hypothetical,while the behavioral description interview is based upon actual experience
D) the behavioral description interview is hypothetical,while the situational interview is based upon actual experience

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The situational interview presents hypothetical scenarios to the interviewee, while the behavioral description interview focuses on past behaviors and experiences. It is not necessarily true that situational interviews are only for technical positions, or that behavioral description interviews are only for upper-level management positions. Therefore, option B is incorrect. Option D is also incorrect as it states the opposite of the correct explanation.

The Difference Between the Situational Interview and the Behavioral Description