When Making Reference in Your Paper to an Original Source

question 30

Multiple Choice

When making reference in your paper to an original source that you have not read but learned about in a secondary source (such as a textbook) ,you should

• A) not mention any source at all so as not to confuse the reader.
• B) omit the information entirely until you read the original source.
• C) cite the original source of the information, not the source you read.
• D) cite the secondary source in which you found the original source, and write, "as cited in...."

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Definitions:

Breuer

Josef Breuer was an Austrian physician and physiologist who played a key role in the early development of psychoanalysis alongside Sigmund Freud.

Mesmer

A historical figure known for his work in the development of theories around animal magnetism, which later influenced the practice of hypnotism.

Magnetic Fluids

Liquids that are magnetized or capable of being magnetized, commonly referred to as ferrofluids, used in various technological and medical applications.

Animal Magnetism

An outdated term that referred to a naturalistic healing power or force, postulated by Franz Mesmer, thought to reside within certain individuals.