Which of the Following Questions Would Be Appropriate to Ask

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following questions would be appropriate to ask when determining external criticism?

• A)When was the document really created?
• B)Is information in the source consistent with other accounts at that time?
• C)What conditions might have influenced what was included in or omitted in a source?
• D)Did the sourceȇs author directly witness what it contains or is it secondhand information?

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Definitions:

Inferiority Feelings

The normal condition of all people; the source of all human striving.

Oedipus Complex

During the phallic stage (ages 4-5), the unconscious desire of a boy for his mother, accompanied by a desire to replace or destroy his father.

Castration Anxiety

A boy’s fear during the Oedipal period that his penis will be cut off.

Anal Conflicts

In psychoanalytic theory, tensions or issues arising during the anal stage of psychosexual development, typically related to toilet training and control.