Self-report: psychology's four-letter word.
Self-report continues to be one of the most widely used measurement strategies in psychology despite longstanding concerns about its validity and scientific rigor. In this article, the merits of self-report are examined from a philosophy of science perspective. A framework is also provided for evaluating self-report measures. Specifically, four issues are presented that can be used as a decision aid when making choices about measurement.
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46656, USA. ghaeffel@nd.edu
Gerald J
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Haeffel
George S
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Howard
D008192:Deception; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012650:Self Disclosure; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires