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Self-Report Inventory - Psychology Definition of the Week

By , About.com Guide   January 27, 2012

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Definition: Self-report inventories are often used in personality tests and can be administered in a computer or pen-and-paper format. On a typical self-report inventory, test-takers are presented with a number of questions or statements and are then asked to select the response that best describes them. These inventories are popular because they allow researchers to collect a great deal of information quickly and easily. Learn more about self-report inventories.

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