& Michael, 1991). Clarification and elaboration of responses are permitted only within narrow limits. Structured interviews are typically factually oriented, aimed at specific information, and brief in duration. Pell (1994) contends that structure in interviews is essential to minimize interviewer bias.
Landy and Shankster (1994) reported that the "situational interview seemed to be less vulnerable to bias from factors such as race of applicant and/or interviewer" (p. 275). They reported further that combining "the situational interview with the more traditional structured interview" to create a "strategy called structured behavioral interviewing" also may be effective" (Landy & Shankster, 1994, p. 275).
Fisher (1993) warned that interviewers should be alert to avoid the introduction of social desirability bias into the interview. Social desirability bias results from the desires of interviewees "to avoid embarrassment and project a favorable image to others" (
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