A Part of External Criticism in Historical Research Includes an Analysis

question 71

Multiple Choice

A part of external criticism in historical research includes an analysis of the

• A) author's biases.
• B) author's reputation among his or her peers.
• C) physical document such as the paper used.
• D) author's actual role in the events being described.

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Definitions:

Pleasure Principle

The pursuit of gratification that characterizes id functioning.

Primary Process Thought

A term from psychoanalytic theory referring to the unorganized, illogical, and irrational thought characteristic of the unconscious mind.

Reflex

An automatic, involuntary response to a specific stimulus without conscious thought.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to protect oneself from anxiety or social sanctions by distorting reality.