Q-data are obtained by:
a. self-report questionnaires filled by subjects.
b. tape recordings of psychotherapy sessions.
c. observation of behavior in real-life settings.
d. autobiographical accounts of the psychologists.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: The Q-data technique relies on questionnaires. Whereas the L-data technique calls for observers to rate the subjects, the Q-data technique requires them to rate themselves.
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