Pablo,Harry's boss,has just finished interviewing a potential new employee.Pablo tells Harry that it only takes him a few minutes to accurately assess a person's strengths and weaknesses.Pablo is confident that the candidate he just interviewed is an honest and hardworking individual.Which of the following tendencies has Pablo exhibited in this instance?

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Pablo is exhibiting the interviewer illusion, which is when interviewers believe they can accurately assess a candidate's qualities based on a brief interaction. This is a common tendency, but research shows that interviewers often overestimate their ability to accurately assess candidates.

Pablo,Harry's Boss,has Just Finished Interviewing a Potential New Employee