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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Some prior studies that relied on AI models’ self-reports of their own internal states are thought to be dubious; a model may simply reproduce the human behavior it was trained on.
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Conor Purcell, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
The state’s major theme parks self-report about visitors who are injured on their rides and require at least 24 hours of hospitalization.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
Staff at accredited facilities included in the research self-reported lower levels of respect for inmates than peers at non-certified jails.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
The participants self-reported their coffee-drinking habits, meaning results may be inaccurate, and the researchers didn't consider long-term consumption patterns.
—Dr. Brent Gawey, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Conor Purcell, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
The state’s major theme parks self-report about visitors who are injured on their rides and require at least 24 hours of hospitalization.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
Staff at accredited facilities included in the research self-reported lower levels of respect for inmates than peers at non-certified jails.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
The participants self-reported their coffee-drinking habits, meaning results may be inaccurate, and the researchers didn't consider long-term consumption patterns.
—Dr. Brent Gawey, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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