Which statement is FALSE with respect to the potential limitations of self-report measures of pain?

A. People may misrepresent the amount of pain they are experiencing.
B. People may not remember their experiences of pain accurately.
C. Self-report measures are difficult to use with children.
D. The use of self-report measures is limited to only a few type of pain.


D. The use of self-report measures is limited to only a few type of pain.

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