The problem of exaggeration of some activities and underplaying of others is minimized by the detailed, chronological nature of
A) a participant diary/log.
B) a position analysis questionnaire.
C) an individual interview.
D) a survey questionnaire.
E) functional job analysis.

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A participant diary/log records activities as they happen, in a chronological order, minimizing the likelihood of exaggeration or underplaying of specific activities. A position analysis questionnaire, individual interview, survey questionnaire, and functional job analysis all rely on the participant's memory, which may be biased or incomplete.

The Problem of Exaggeration of Some Activities and Underplaying of Others