You are hiring, and Alex is the candidate. Facts about Alex will come in. Make the call: hire or pass. Round 1 is against the clock.
Round 1 of 2 · the clock is ticking
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Need for closure: the pull to a quick, firm answer and to hold onto it. It is partly a stable trait, but pressure, noise, and fatigue push anyone into it (Kruglanski and Webster, 1996).