Leading question | Glossary

Definition :

A question that prompts or encourages the answer wanted. A leading question looks almost like a behaviour – description question but leads the candidate. In most cases, leading questions are carefully phrased in order to manipulate the person to provide the interviewer with a more in-depth or desirable answer.

This question is of the form, “You have initiative, don’t you?”

Further Reading :

BOOK: Hiring Geeks That Fit by Johanna Rothman

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