Which of the following is a disadvantage of self-report inventories, questionnaires, and scales?
a) They only allow general conclusions to be made.
b) They can be affected by biases of the participant.
c) The information they provide is redundant with that from other methods.
d) They are difficult to administer.
Correct Answer: b
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