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:

Compensation

A strategy whereby one makes up for a deficiency in one area by excelling in another area.

Alfred Adler

A psychiatrist and psychotherapist who founded the school of individual psychology and introduced concepts such as inferiority complex.

Inferiorities

Feelings of being lower in status or quality compared to others, which can impact an individual's self-esteem and psychological well-being.

Anal Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring from about 18 months to three years of age, during which the focus of the libido is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.