Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE About Historical Research

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE about historical research?

• A) Historical researchers are flexible and adjust their initial concepts. They question or focus based on what they find in the evidence.
• B) Historical researchers attempt to control bias that may arise from a point of view or perspective. They are totally neutral and objective.
• C) Historical researchers often use "grounded theory."
• D) Historical researchers focus on sequence and process. They tend to see social reality as constructed over time.
• E) Historical researchers "translate" another culture or time period into terms that a reader can understand.

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