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Evaluating Primary Sources in History

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What has replaced the portable tape recorder as a means of recording information?

Computers
Telephone calls
Smart phones (correct)
Electronic mail

What is a significant advantage of oral sources of information?

They are more accurate than written sources
They are easily documented
They are valuable treasures for libraries and communities (correct)
They are less time-consuming

What is a limitation of oral sources of information?

They are only used for informal events
They are often biased
Human memory can fail (correct)
They are easily accessible

What can occur when trying to put a conversation into written form?

Inaccuracies can creep into the meaning (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order?

Information cycle (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of information gathering?

To provide information to the end-user (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge in documenting events using oral sources?

The power dynamics between the interviewer and interviewee (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between oral and written sources of information?

Written sources are more permanent (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential limitation of using oral sources of information?

The storyteller's self-serving motives (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of transferring information from its generation to its end-user?

Information retrieval (B) Signup and view all the answers