self-reported
Claimed by oneself
Self-reported describes information provided directly by the person it concerns, rather than verified by outside sources: self-reported income, self-reported symptoms.
The term often carries an implicit caveat—self-reported data may be inaccurate due to memory, bias, or dishonesty.
Research methodologies distinguish between self-reported measures and objective ones: The study relied on self-reported exercise habits.
Formal inquiry form
- surveySystematic data collection
- respondentsThose who answer queries
- dataFacts for analysis
- collectionGathered set of items
demographics · anonymous · confidential · polling · sampling · responses · metrics · feedback
Not officially validated
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
- unverifiedNot yet proven true
- uncorroboratedNot confirmed by evidence
- questionableOf uncertain validity
alleged · assumed · presumptive · unreliable · inaccurate · overestimated · underestimated
Concerning one's own life
- confessionalBooth for admitting sins
- personalRelating to one's self
- voluntaryDone by choice
- declaredStated with authority
disclosed · acknowledged · stated · professed · avowed · communicated · articulated · revealed
Mental readings of reality
- beliefsAccepted truths, personal
- opinionsSubjective beliefs or assessments
- experiencesEvents personally lived through
- feelingsEmotional responses experienced internally
impressions · emotions · perspectives · judgments · attitudes · estimations · assessments · interpretations
Awareness of the present
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- soul-searchingProbing one's innermost feelings
questionnaire
Formal inquiry form
- surveySystematic data collection
- respondentsThose who answer queries
- dataFacts for analysis
collection · demographics · anonymous · confidential · polling · sampling · responses · metrics · feedback · participation
unconfirmed
Not officially validated
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
- unverifiedNot yet proven true
- uncorroboratedNot confirmed by evidence
questionable · alleged · assumed · presumptive · unreliable · inaccurate · overestimated · underestimated
autobiographical
Concerning one's own life
- confessionalBooth for admitting sins
- personalRelating to one's self
- voluntaryDone by choice
declared · disclosed · acknowledged · stated · professed · avowed · communicated · articulated · revealed · testimony
perceptions
Mental readings of reality
- beliefsAccepted truths, personal
- opinionsSubjective beliefs or assessments
- experiencesEvents personally lived through
feelings · impressions · emotions · perspectives · judgments · attitudes · estimations · assessments · interpretations · biases
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- soul-searchingProbing one's innermost feelings
self-reportedverified
Confirmed as accurate
validated · confirmed · corroborated · documented · authenticated
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