ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Self report study

Hey kiddo! Today we are going to learn about something called a "self report study."

Do you know what a report is? It's like telling someone about something that happened or how you feel. A self report study is when someone asks you to fill out a report about yourself.

Let's say you went to the doctor and they asked you some questions about how you are feeling. They might give you a piece of paper with questions on it and ask you to fill it out by yourself. That's an example of a self report study.

Self report studies can be helpful for researchers because they can learn about people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by asking them directly. However, sometimes people might not tell the truth or might not remember things accurately.

So, a self report study is when someone asks you to tell them about yourself by filling out a report. It can be helpful for researchers, but might not always be completely accurate.
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