A Psychologist Who Wants to Use the Most Objective Measure

question 65

Multiple Choice

A psychologist who wants to use the most objective measure and avoid the halo effect in assessing personality should use

• A)structured interviews.
• B)unstructured interviews.
• C)personality questionnaires.
• D)direct observation.

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Definitions:

Self-Report Surveys

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Clinical Psychologists

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