What is a significant limitation of self-report measures of personality?

A. If a person is unaware of the psychological processes that underlie her or his motivations, behaviors, or feelings, those motivations, behaviors, and feelings can't accurately be reported.
B. There is no way to identify socially desirable or acquiescent response tendencies.
C. Very few self-report measures exist, so application of those measures to understanding personality on a large scale is limited.
D. Most people are reluctant to answer questions about themselves.


Answer: A

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