A Primary Advantage of Self-Report Measures Over Behavioral Measures Is

question 168

Multiple Choice

A primary advantage of self-report measures over behavioral measures is:

• A) that they are more tedious to administer.
• B) the ability to accurately predict actions.
• C) the ability to get firsthand information from the source.
• D) the need to consider social desirability bias.

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