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EMPLOYMENT  PSYCHOLOGY

to  each  question,  such  as  you  would  expect  from  the  applicant ­
  who  was  being  interviewed.”  Following  are
the  actual  questions  and  answers  which  were  given  by
this  foreman:
1.  Q.  What  experience  have  you  had  as  a  gun  assembler? ­
  A.  More  than  five  years  on  various  makes,  both
rifle  and  shotgun.
2.  Q.  What  experience  have  you  had  as  an  assembler
other  than  on  guns?  A.  Have  had  several  years’  experience ­
  on  sewing  machines  and  typewriters.
3.  Q.  What  kind  of  work  requiring  particularly  close
filing  have  you  done?  A.  Small-tool  work.
4.  Q.  Have  you  any  trouble  with  your  eyes.  A?  No.
5.  Q.  Are  you  nervous?  A.  No.
6.  Q.  Have  you  had  such  experience  in  shooting  guns
as  to  be  able  to  determine  the  requirements  of  a  finished
gun?  A.  I  have  had  both  rifle,  target,  and  shotgun.practice. ­

7.  Q.  How  long  have  you  held  each  job?  A.  More
than  a  year.
8.  Q.  What  are  your  habits?  A.  Sober,  and  never  lose
any  time.
9.  Q.  Have  you  had  much  trouble  with  the  foremen  for
whom  you  worked?  A.  No.
10.  Q.  Does  gun  assembling  particularly  appeal  to  you?
A.  Yes.
Two  of  the  above  questions  are  obviously  very  good
questions,  and  require  specific  answers.  However,  two
others  can  be  answered  very  vaguely,  while  six  of  the
ten  are  of  absolutely  no  value.  These  are  questions
numbers  four,  five,  seven,  eight,  nine,  and  ten.  If  a  man
is  applying  for  work  as  an  assembler,  and  is  asked  whether
such  work  appeals  to  him,  he  can  hardly  be  expected  to