Slick Lefty,a convicted criminal,is taking an objective test of personality.Slick Lefty wants to give the impression that he is ready for parole.What should the clinician,who is giving the test to Slick Lefty,remember about objective tests?
A) People can figure out how to give socially desirable answers.
B) They are not useful in identifying personality differences.
C) They have low reliability and validity.
D) They are difficult to administer.

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Slick Lefty's motivation to present a desirable image may cause him to try to manipulate his responses. Objective tests are susceptible to this type of response bias, so the clinician should be aware that the test results may not accurately reflect Slick Lefty's true personality.

Slick Lefty,a Convicted Criminal,is Taking an Objective Test of Personality