The selection process for hiring the assistant to the mayor of a large city includes giving the finalists three hypothetical crisis scenarios. One deals with a terrorist threat at a sporting event, another deals with a plane crash at the airport, and the third deals with a major earthquake. Each candidate must describe her$/$his approach to handling the crisis, which will be recorded and evaluated by a panel. This is an example of a $\_\_\_\_\_.$

The selection process for hiring the assistant to the mayor of a large city includes giving the finalists three hypothetical crisis scenarios. One deals with a terrorist threat at a sporting event, another deals with a plane crash at the airport, and the third deals with a major earthquake. Each candidate must describe her$/$his approach to handling the crisis, which will be recorded and evaluated by a panel. This is an example of a $\_\_\_\_\_.$

behavioral interview

stress interview

competency interview

situational interview