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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Many of the current studies ask mothers to self-report their acetaminophen use, which may lead to underreporting since the drug is an ingredient in many medications beyond Tylenol, said Brennan Baker, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Further, the data was self-reported and did not take into account the nutrition of the meals.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Some also rely on self-report of a neurodevelopmental disorder in the child without clinical confirmation.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Pre-retirement job demands, both physical and mental, were self-reported.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Further, the data was self-reported and did not take into account the nutrition of the meals.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Some also rely on self-report of a neurodevelopmental disorder in the child without clinical confirmation.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Pre-retirement job demands, both physical and mental, were self-reported.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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