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:

Reneging

The act of going back on a promise, obligation, or deal.

Probability

An indicator of how likely it is that an event will happen, represented as a number ranging from 0 to 1.

System

A set of interrelated components that work together to achieve a common goal or perform a specific function.

Average Number

The arithmetic mean or central value of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by the number of values.