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

question 270

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Dependent Populations

Populations in which members or samples do not independently exist from one another, often implying some relationship or mutual influence between the data sets.

Observations

Data collected during an experiment or study, often representing measured values of the variables of interest.

Matched Pairs Differences

The differences observed in the outcomes of treated vs. untreated units in a matched pairs experiment, vital for analyzing the effect of the treatment.

Dependent Populations

Groups or sets of entities where the members or outcomes are not independent of each other, implying potential correlations or connections.