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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Asking the child's parents and teachers to complete rating scales provides a multi-informant approach which increases the reliability and validity of the results by adding perspectives from individuals who interact with the child in different contexts.

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