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self-report inventory

self-report inventory

6.8
A questionnaire where people answer questions about their own thoughts, feelings or actions
  • noun
  • /sɛlf rɪˈpɔrt ɪnˈvɛntɔri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inventario de autoinforme
  • The 38-item Child Abuse and Trauma Scale (CATS) is a self-report inventory that assesses experiences of maltreatment during childhood or adolescence.
  • self-report inventory item
  • self-report inventory that assesses
  • self-report inventory designed

Examples

  • The IIP is a 64-item self-report inventory assessing interpersonal problems.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Data was collected via a web-based self-report inventory during the spring 2005 academic semester.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The original version of this instrument is a self-report inventory designed to measure adults' perceived preparation to make a career transition.

    Academic text (2007)
  • After informed consent was obtained, both self-report inventories were completed and returned prior to initial interviews.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The CRI is suitable for healthy adults and can be administered as a self-report inventory.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The SPAS is a 12-item self-report inventory.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The MSEI is a 116-item self-report inventory.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Currently, assessment of achievement motivation is conducted by informal interview, observation, or through self-report inventories.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The objective of this investigation was to construct and validate scores on a self-report inventory to measure Asian adolescents' concerns.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The SPAS is a 12-item self-report inventory that helps individuals evaluate their anxiety levels.

Synonyms

EPI
vsself-report inventory
  • Specialized
65 9.9

A short questionnaire that measures personality traits like being outgoing or nervous

is the overall assessment type that includes such focused respondent questionnaires
personality test
vsself-report inventory
  • Specialized
3 2.8

A test that shows what kind of person someone is

is similar but highlights personal answering about behaviors and choices
personality inventory
vsself-report inventory
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A list of questions that asks about a person's feelings, thoughts and behaviour

focuses specifically on answers given directly by the individual rather than observation
personality assessment
vsself-report inventory
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A test with questions to find out how a person thinks, feels, and behaves

is narrower by stressing that answers come from the person about themselves
self-report personality inventory
vsself-report inventory
  • Specialized
8.1

A set of questions people answer about their own thoughts and behavior to show what kind of person they are

is identical in meaning but expressed with a different phrase form
Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire
vsself-report inventory
  • Specialized
8.3

A standard test people fill in to measure 16 basic personality traits

is the general tool type that this specific standardized questionnaire belongs to
16 PF
vsself-report inventory
  • Specialized
9.0

A questionnaire that measures sixteen personality traits like how friendly or calm you are

is the broader category covering such questionnaires where respondents answer about themselves
California Personality Inventory
vsself-report inventory
  • Specialized
8.9

A questionnaire of yes or no questions that measures people's personality and behavior

is the general term for assessment tools based on respondents reporting their traits
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
vsself-report inventory
  • Specialized
9.0

A long set of questions psychologists use to learn about a person's personality and mental health

is the same format but usually used for broad trait screening rather than diagnoses only

How Self-Reported

self-report inventory
  • Specialized
6.8
questionnaire
49 3.4
interview
  • Formal
2.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

self-report + inventory

The meaning is transparently compositional: 'self-report' = a report about oneself and 'inventory' = a list or assessment, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer it is a questionnaire/list of self-reports used for assessment. This is a regular noun-noun combination common across languages and follows predictable English compounding patterns.

Etymology

The noun self-report inventory comes from a simple idea: self means you, report means to tell, and inventory means a list or checklist. So a self-report inventory is a list of questions where you answer about yourself, which is why it means a test that asks people 'about their own traits, behaviors, or choices'.