Psychology A-Level
self-report
What self-report means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Reference: AQA
Depends on the person's own account, such as ticking major events experienced in the past year or rating the previous month's demands and pleasures.
Asking people directly reaches thoughts and feelings nothing else can reach, but it invites social desirability.
Topics that use self-report
- Stress (AQA A-Level)
- Practical activities (OCR A-Level)
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