self-report
noun
self-re·port
ˌself-ri-ˈpȯrt 
: a report about one's behavior provided especially by one who is a subject of research
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Yet self-report surveys like this one are notoriously subject to bias, and the selection of survey respondents—dog-owning employees—almost guarantees results that affirm the benefits of dogs at work.
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Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
According to a report by the National Association of Law Placement (NALP), only 0.53% of attorneys self-reported as having a disability.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Har-Ber self-reported the violation, according to the Arkansas Activities Association.
—Graham Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet another was that depressive symptoms were self-reported, whereas clinical diagnosis is the gold standard for depression assessment.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
According to a report by the National Association of Law Placement (NALP), only 0.53% of attorneys self-reported as having a disability.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Har-Ber self-reported the violation, according to the Arkansas Activities Association.
—Graham Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet another was that depressive symptoms were self-reported, whereas clinical diagnosis is the gold standard for depression assessment.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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