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Do you think a good rapport with the examinee was necessary to get reliable and valid results? Why or why not? How did you build rapport? To those of you who have not been involved in conducting assessments, think about when you have been examined or tested. Did you feel a positive rapport with the examiner? Did the rapport (good or bad) influence your behavior during the assessment?

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In my own experience, I strongly feel that a good rapport with the examinee was extremely necessary in order to get reliable and valid results during assessments. Because rapport allows examinees to feel safe, at ease, and empowered, I feel that a conducive testing climate was set. What do you think?

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