Carl is asked to provide information about his drinking. Despite the fact that he has had several arrests for driving will intoxicated, Carl reports that he has no problems with drinking. This is an example of
A) the problems with self-report data.
B) the problems with case studies.
C) the problems of diagnosis.
D) the problems of forming hypotheses.

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Self-report data can be unreliable because individuals may not accurately or truthfully report their behaviors or experiences, as seen with Carl's denial of his drinking problem despite evidence to the contrary.

Carl Is Asked to Provide Information About His Drinking