self-report

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A kind of survey or questionnaire in which respondents read the questions and select responses by themselves, without researcher interference.
2. 2
   Something said by someone with the purpose of conveying a neutral stance on a subject but unintentionally leading to that person's bias being revealed.
3. 3
   A report of a respondent of a survey or an interview about their internal state or perception, such as of pain, contrasting to measurement using a measuring device and to observations made by other people.

Verb

1. 1
   To respond in this manner.
2. 2
   To report one's own problems or failings.
3. 3
   To respond to a query, such as a survey, with data or information regarding oneself.