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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As the data was self-reported, this could pose a limitation to the strength of the findings, the team noted.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The research also required subjects to self-report their diet, as is the norm in many studies like this, which introduces the possibility for reporting error.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The memorandum said that the company conducted a background check and confirmed the convictions that the employee self-reported in the application process.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Cannabis use was self-reported and confirmed with biological testing from hair, urine, and saliva samples.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The research also required subjects to self-report their diet, as is the norm in many studies like this, which introduces the possibility for reporting error.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The memorandum said that the company conducted a background check and confirmed the convictions that the employee self-reported in the application process.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Cannabis use was self-reported and confirmed with biological testing from hair, urine, and saliva samples.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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