Which of the following best describes a weakness of the self-report format of personality assessment?
A. They capture more information than assessors usually want to know.
B. Responses are influenced by people's desire to be viewed favorably.
C. They are generally poor at capturing explicit aspects of personality.
D. Responses are more reflective of a person's behavior than their beliefs.
Answer: B
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