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

Examples of self-report in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dahmen self-reported and the resulting penalty – two strokes for every hole of the violation, with no more than a four-stroke penalty in one round – saw his first two pars downgraded to double bogeys, putting him in last place. Jamie Barton, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024 The researchers also mention several potential caveats to their study which may have affected the results, most notably that patients self-reported their diets and that diets may have changed over time. Victoria Forster, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 At the end of the trial, both cohorts self-reported their pain levels with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for Pain, which ranges from 0-100 points. New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024 Finally, big payouts may incentivize donors to lie or omit information on their applications, advocates argue, exploiting loopholes in a legal Wild West and lax screening processes where donors self-report any medical issues and are usually not fact-checked by the banks. Alexandra S. Levine, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-report 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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