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Which type of source is considered the most reliable according to the principles of source criticism?
Which type of source is considered the most reliable according to the principles of source criticism?
- Primary source (correct)
- Secondary source
- Tertiary source
- Quaternary source
What does internal criticism focus on when evaluating a historical source?
What does internal criticism focus on when evaluating a historical source?
- Time and place of production
- Authenticity of the source
- Evidential value of the source's contents (correct)
- Reliability of the author
What enhances the reliability of a historical source?
What enhances the reliability of a historical source?
- Multiple independent sources with different messages
- Being far removed in time from the event
- Being a tertiary source
- Strong indications of its originality (correct)
What is the main focus of external criticism in historical research?
What is the main focus of external criticism in historical research?
What type of primary source is a newspaper considered?
What type of primary source is a newspaper considered?
Which type of source is considered less reliable than a secondary source?
Which type of source is considered less reliable than a secondary source?
Which of the following is a primary source in historical research?
Which of the following is a primary source in historical research?
Which of the following is an example of an unpublished document?
Which of the following is an example of an unpublished document?
What aspect of a historical source should be minimized according to the text for it to be considered valid?
What aspect of a historical source should be minimized according to the text for it to be considered valid?
In internal criticism, historians evaluate the ________ of historical sources.
In internal criticism, historians evaluate the ________ of historical sources.
What increases the credibility of a message according to the text?
What increases the credibility of a message according to the text?
In terms of credibility, what should historians do if multiple independent sources contain the same message?
In terms of credibility, what should historians do if multiple independent sources contain the same message?
What does source criticism aim to determine in historical research?
What does source criticism aim to determine in historical research?
How are unpublished documents different from published documents?
How are unpublished documents different from published documents?
Which aspect is NOT considered as part of external criticism in historical research?
Which aspect is NOT considered as part of external criticism in historical research?
Which type of primary source includes documents like personal letters?
Which type of primary source includes documents like personal letters?
What distinguishes secondary sources from primary sources in historical research?
What distinguishes secondary sources from primary sources in historical research?
What kind of primary source is an artwork considered?
What kind of primary source is an artwork considered?
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