What salary are you looking for? This question is complicated and you should approach the answer carefully. It is to your advantage if the manager tells you the salary range established for the position first. Research more by knowing the going rate in your area and your primary concern about how much to accept for the position or walk away. A possible response might be: "I'm sure that, when the time comes, we can agree on a reasonable amount. In what range do you normally pay someone with my experience?" 10. If you were an animal, which one would you like to be? Interviewers use these types of psychological questions to test whether you can think quickly. If you happen to answer “a rabbit,” you will come across as soft and passive. If you answer "a lion", you will be seen as an aggressive person. What kind of personality would it take to get the job done? What impression would you like to make?