INTROVERSION-EXTROVERSION, SELF-MONITORING, AND APPLICANT PERFORMANCEIN A SITUATIONAL PANEL INTERVIEW - A FIELD-STUDY

This study investigated relationships between applicant introversion-e xtraversion, self-monitoring, and performance in a situational panel i nterview. Police officers applying for promotion to the rank of sergea nt in a metropolitan police department participated in a selection int erview and completed a personality questionnaire. Results showed self- monitoring moderated the relation between introversion-extraversion an d interview performance. As predicted, the relationship was stronger f or low self-monitors than for high self-monitors. Extraverted, high se lf-monitoring and introverted, low self-monitoring promotion candidate s were rated highest by selection interview panelists.