The reliability and validity of a clinical interview increase:
A)With the number of meeting the clinician has with the client
B)With the level of trust the client has in the clinician
C)When the clinician reveals personal information about oneself
D)When the interview is unstructured rather than structures

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The more meetings the clinician has with the client, the greater the opportunity to establish rapport, gather more information, and increase the reliability and validity of the information provided during the interview. A longer-term relationship with the client can also increase trust and reduce bias. The level of trust the client has in the clinician may impact the quality of information provided but is not the primary factor in increasing reliability and validity. Revealing personal information about oneself can harm the objectivity of the interview and reduce the reliability and validity of the information gathered. Structured interviews have been found to be more reliable and valid than unstructured interviews.

The Reliability and Validity of a Clinical Interview Increase