Which of the Following Is a Weakness of Self-Report Measures

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a weakness of self-report measures?

• A) They are difficult to use with behaviors that are rare or that typically occur in private settings.
• B) They may be invalid because they cannot sample behavior as it occurs naturally.
• C) They may be invalid because structured settings distort the behavior.
• D) They may be invalid because children answer incorrectly due to forgetting or response bias.

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Definitions:

Inflammation

A protective response by the body's immune system to injury or infection, characterized by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain.

Nerve Tract

A bundle of nerve fibers (axons) connecting different parts of the nervous system.

Sensation Loss

The partial or complete inability to sense stimuli, which can affect any part of the body and can be due to nerve damage or other conditions.

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A protective reflex mechanism that prevents muscle damage during excessive force generation, by causing muscle relaxation in response to high tension in the tendons.