Which of the following statements concerning self-report measures is false?
A) They allow researchers access to individuals' private thoughts and feelings.
B) They are not influenced by the phrasing of a question or the response options provided.
C) They are sometimes inaccurate because people intentionally present themselves in a socially desirable way.
D) One problem they have is that individuals may not explicitly remember the thoughts or behaviors they are asked about.

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Self-report measures can be influenced by the way questions are phrased and the response options provided. This is known as response bias and can affect the accuracy of the results obtained from self-report measures.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Self-Report Measures Is False