Why Are Self-Report Measures So Informative

question 94

Multiple Choice

Why are self-report measures so informative?

• A) because people have a wealth of self-knowledge
• B) because self-report measures use behaviors to infer internal processes
• C) because the inclusion of a self-report measure distinguishes a true experiment from a quasi-experimental design
• D) because they are subject to demand characteristics

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Definitions:

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Wilhelm Wundt

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