Usually, combining data from multiple observers is:
A. less reliable and less valid than data obtained by a single clinical psychologist.
B. more valid and more reliable than using data obtained by a single observer.
C. more reliable and more valid than using single measures of personality.
D. more confusing and less precise than using data from a single observer.
Answer: C
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