Question：In the context of selection interviewing, which two of the following types of question might you use to pin down a candidate who seems reluctant or unable to give a definite answer?
A. Closed
B. Probing
C. Leading
D. Open
The correct answers are:Closed and Probing
Rationale: Closed questions pin the candidate down to either/or options. Probing questions push for an answer where a candidate is being vague. Open questions wouldn't work here, because they give the candidate space to answer in any way (s)he wishes. You may have hesitated over leading questions, but these would encourage the candidate to give a particular reply, suggested by the interviewer - not to pin down what the candidate meant.
Pitfalls: This is classic objective-testing question territory: make sure you can identify all types of question by name and from examples.

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