If you could be a piece of furniture, what would you be?

[Dental Mom]

I read some of the feedback interview questions from NOVA.

If you could be a piece of furniture, what would you be?

What's the Psychology behind this question?

I would be a glass table with iron/wood base. Or a wood coffe table. Silly huh? 😳

What does this mean guys? That I'm easy to brake?! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[ISU_Steve]

I read some of the feedback interview questions from NOVA.

If you could be a piece of furniture, what would you be?

What's the Psychology behind this question?

I would be a glass table with iron/wood base. Or a wood coffe table. Silly huh? 😳

What does this mean guys? That I'm easy to brake?! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Because I'm a psych major (and having seen this question before) I have previously asked one of the Psy.D professors about this. His response was it is usually more of a way to judge someone's ability to think abstractly than anything psychological. It would also matter what school of psychological theory someone subscribes to as to the significance attached by the person. So I think the question is just there for conversation purposes as close as I can figure.

 

[aggie-master]

I would be a television set so that everyone would pay attention to me.

 

[Xedfingers]

This stuff confuses me!

I applied to Louisville and the interview feedback said something like...

"Sit on the couch or rocking chair... we can tell alot about you from what you choose."

What the heck! Please tell me what this must mean. because its over my head! 🙄

 

[Comet208]

I would be a television set so that everyone would pay attention to me.

i laid off my TV when i was a senior in HS.. sorry...

i would be a mirror... to show others what they really are.

OP: yes, this this is a phsycological question, kind of to put you on the spot.. but the good thing with these questions is that you can pick almost any item and explain it the way you want. and it is your reasoning that they are more interested in.

 

[r0entgen]

i laid off my TV when i was a senior in HS.. sorry...

i would be a mirror... to show others what they really are.

OP: yes, this this is a phsycological question, kind of to put you on the spot.. but the good thing with these questions is that you can pick almost any item and explain it the way you want. and it is your reasoning that they are more interested in.

i'm not sure this is a psychological question...i think it's more a question to test your creativity...

 

[Comet208]

i'm not sure this is a psychological question...i think it's more a question to test your creativity...

could it be a combination of both??? long time no spades!! how are things going with you?? shopping for a tie yet??

 

[Dental Mom]

Comet joon,

Maybe it is a combination of both. These adcom people are getting bored and want to add some spice to the interviews. Better be prepared with a very high confidence.

As a woman, I'll make sure that I have some really nice shoes on that day! 😉

 

[Comet208]

Comet joon,

Maybe it is a combination of both. These adcom people are getting bored and want to add some spice to the interviews. Better be prepared with a very high confidence.

As a woman, I'll make sure that I have some really nice shoes on that day! 😉

i bet they are bored. it would be just painful to see that every applicants that walks in the door is wearing a balck suit and wants to help people smile. poor old guys need to brighten their days.

 

[r0entgen]

could it be a combination of both??? long time no spades!! how are things going with you?? shopping for a tie yet??

ooooohhh not much...i bought my suit yet though..haven't found a tie yet haha....how's DAT giong for you? have you aced it yet?

 

[tx oms]

I'd just say, "Are you f-ing ******ed?" and leave.

 

[DrReo]

Coffee table. Me like Lamp

 

[Dental Mom]

Wow! Dr Reo! This is from 2005! AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! Sweet one!

 

[razblo]

A couch because I like it when multiple people sit on me at the same time

 

[setdoc7]

Know lots of residency directors who ask this or similar question. Meant to see how you think on your feet and your creative ability. A lot of dentistry is creative, must be able to think out of the box. My 2cents.

 

[BaylorDDS]

If an adcom asked me this I would say a lamp so that my light would shine brightly through the world...lol and then I might throw up a little in my mouth

 

[armorshell]

"I'd be the chair you're sitting on right now." *wink*

 

[TheBestDoctor]

I would be a pink bed because girls loves to lay on me.

 

[razblo]

I would be a pink bed because girls loves to lay on me.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Chesnok]

This thread may get closed soon. I'd be a desk so that everybody could study in a comfy setting.

 

[Fifty 3rds]

I would be a wall-mounted mirror. I love to hang and I reflect those around me