Which of the Following Is TRUE About Self-Report Questionnaires in Personality

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about self-report questionnaires in personality measurement?

• A)These instruments usually consist of long scenarios followed by multiple-choice response formats.
• B)These questionnaires don't assume that there is a correspondence between what a person says about himself/herself and what is actually true.
• C)The assumption is made that the individual is unaware of his/her thoughts, emotions, etc., but that the questionnaire responses will reveal such thoughts, emotions, etc.
• D)The assumption is made that the individual is aware of his/her thoughts, emotions, etc., and is willing to openly share them.

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