To Ensure That a Child's Responses on a Self-Report Personality

question 169

Multiple Choice

To ensure that a child's responses on a self-report personality measure are an accurate representation of the child,which of the following would be the BEST course of action for a clinician?

• A) Ask the child's parents and teachers to complete rating scales.
• B) Consult with a personality researcher about the results.
• C) Recheck the scores both by hand and by computer.
• D) Conduct online research for the purpose of finding additional insights relative to the reason the assessment was undertaken.

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Definitions:

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