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APPENDIX. A SA.\o!PLE PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT Low Restraint Interview Probes: Reference Probe Questions: INTERVIEW & REFERENCE PROBES This section provides interview and reference probes for following up and obtaining more information regarding this candidate's potential problem characteristics. For each identified "Topic," this report suggests several questions to assist you in interviewing the candidate. This Report also generates several questions to facilitate discussion of potential problem characteristics with the candidate's references. This person appears to have a low level of personal restraint People who are low on this attribL,te can be spontaneo'è> and, in S~fT'e c,,:.ô, cr92be; unfortunately, they also may be impulsive in their decisions and actions. Also they may tend to be extreme in their display of emotions. During the interview, attempt to assess his ability to think before he speaks or to show restraint in his actions, Ask him to describe what he does when he gets angry. Ask him to describe how he makes important decisions. Listen for indications of wisdom and maturity in his decision-making process. Probe for indications of composure under stress or time deadlines (for example, forcing himself to think things through or "sleep on it" before making a decision). If the candidate is young or has a limited job history, you may be able to assess his maturity by asking questions about how he selected the jobs he has had or how he decided to apply for this job. Also, if he went to college, ask him how he chose his college major or how he selected the college he attended. Listen for maturity and thoughtfulness in his selection and decision processes versus a more haphazard or spontaneous approach. When talking with his references ask the following types of questions. "Compared to his peers, to what extent does this person show maturity or restraint in his actions? (For example; Does he say whatever he thinks, without much thought about the impact it may have on others, or does he seem to think before he speaks?)" "Does this person stick with tasks to their proper completion? How about with routine or boring tasks? Is this person easily distracted?" "How well does he control the expression of his emotions? (For example; Does he lose his composure easily or does he tend to stay calm in difficult situations?)" @2004 - THE WATERS CONSULTING GROUP, INc. Page. 8 1111' 1N1'O~".\11()N" PROPRJET.,"' ISm~"Al"" ASOlliE SOLE PROPERn-OI' wee. IS" "'" INm~".\l1oN" NOTTO BE REPRODUCED FOR ANY REASON WInIOLT11IE WRiTeEN PE~'"""" Of WCG.INC