Why do clinicians rely on data from multiple methods and multiple informants whenever possible?
What will be an ideal response?
Convergence; to rule out incorrect hypotheses; different informants have access to different information.
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a) A person's understanding of proverbs b) A person's immediate and short-term recall c) A person's attire and hygiene d) A person's orientation to time and place
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