When Interpreting Self-Report Checklists,psychologists Ought to Know That

question 19

Multiple Choice

When interpreting self-report checklists,psychologists ought to know that

• A)desirability might reduce the accuracy of responses.
• B)desirability might improve the accuracy of responses.
• C)people tend to be more accurate when reporting events some time after the fact.
• D)people tend to provide comparable reports,regardless of whether the information is provided right after the event,or later recalled.

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