Under what circumstances would using a clinical interview be a desirable method of gathering information about an individual?
A. when large groups of respondents are being measured simultaneously
B. when internal reliability needs to be established
C. when the person being evaluated is likely to have extreme or disordered levels of a personality characteristic
D. when the researcher is trying to establish discriminant validity for the scale or questionnaire being used
Answer: C
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