: a report about one's behavior provided especially by one who is a subject of research

Examples of self-report in a Sentence

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How common any sort of voluntary AI disclosure would actually be is unknown, as artists have little incentive to self-report given the stigma around AI music, and those using AI for fraudulent purposes certainly aren’t looking to be transparent. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 Moreover, the study relied on patients’ own self-reports rather than medical record information. Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 Hamilton’s campaign self-reported receiving donations from 16,336 individual donors between April 30 and June 30 in its quest to unseat Republican incumbent Roger Marshall. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Participants also self-selected their time interval, and outcomes were self-reported, which may introduce participant bias. Allison Forsyth, Health, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-report

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 17 Jul. 2026.

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