During an interview, Blake was asked to give a brief account of each of the jobs he's worked at for the past 10 years. Later, he was asked in detail about his first job as an administrative assistant. What process is the interviewer following here, and why?

A) Control the breadth and depth of the questioning; the interviewer has to cover a range of topics in a limited amount of time and the details on a single topic adhering to the goal.
B) Accomplish the relational goals; the interviewer has to demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills.
C) Achieve the interview's task-related objective; the interviewer has to acquire relevant information.
D) Understand the answers on the content level; the interviewer has to link the details of the answers to the main message.

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Kafiya Ahmed Samatar 173-34-706 · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The interviewer is controlling the breadth of the questioning by initially asking for a brief account of all jobs, which covers a wide range of topics, and then controlling the depth by asking for detailed information about a specific job, ensuring a thorough understanding within the time constraints.

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