Computer-Administered Interviews and Rating Scales.
To evaluate the value of computer-administered interviews and rating scales, the following topics are reviewed in the present article: (a) strengths and weaknesses of structured and unstructured assessment instruments, (b) advantages and disadvantages of computer administration, and (c) the validity...
| Published in: | Psychological Assessment Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 4 - 14 |
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American Psychological Association
March 2007
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