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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Around 10% of adults worldwide self-report sensitivity to gluten or wheat, but when tested under double-blind trial conditions, only 16-30% react specifically to gluten.
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Orange Lutheran reexamined the paperwork, found it had been fudged, self-reported its findings to the CIF-SS office and now is 2-6 overall going into Friday’s game against Santa Margarita.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Participants self-reported their mental health symptoms and soda intake, and researchers analyzed stool samples to assess their gut bacteria.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Using a questionnaire called the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, participants self-reported their sleep characteristics for the previous month.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Orange Lutheran reexamined the paperwork, found it had been fudged, self-reported its findings to the CIF-SS office and now is 2-6 overall going into Friday’s game against Santa Margarita.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Participants self-reported their mental health symptoms and soda intake, and researchers analyzed stool samples to assess their gut bacteria.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Using a questionnaire called the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, participants self-reported their sleep characteristics for the previous month.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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