Evaluation apprehension. Many people are apprehensive about being evaluated and therefore present themselves to practitioners in ways that are not totally accurate. Example: Thelma was so concerned...

Evaluation apprehension. Many people are apprehensive about being evaluated and therefore present themselves to practitioners in ways that are not totally accurate. Example: Thelma was so concerned about filling out the questionnaire that she scored all her responses in ways that made her seem much less depressed than she actually was.