self-report

noun

self-re·​port ˌself-ri-ˈpȯrt How to pronounce self-report (audio)
: a report about one's behavior provided especially by one who is a subject of research
self-reported adjective

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The researchers in the present study thought the process could be improved by complementing these self-report measures with objective, neuroscientific ones that may be outside of conscious awareness. Paul McClure 16, New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025 The problem with the list, though, is that landlords self-report ownership details to HPD. Clio Chang, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2025 State departments self-report telework data on a quarterly basis to the Department of General Services, which provided the numbers showing how many employees are meeting the governor’s directive to come into state offices at least twice a week. William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2025 Independent variables like smoking status, frequency of alcohol consumption, and use of cholesterol-lowering medications (statins) were determined by self-report. Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-report

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-report was in 1654

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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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