How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 5/e

Jack R. Fraenkel, San Francisco State University
Norman E. Wallen, San Francisco State University

Historical Research

True/False


1	The unique characteristic of historical research is that it focuses exclusively on the past.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


2	When well designed and carefully executed, historical research can lead to the confirmation of relational hypotheses.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


3	The only essential step involved in doing a historical study is defining the problem or hypothesis to be investigated.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


4	Most historical source material can be grouped into four basic categories: documents, numerical records, oral statements, and relics.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


5	Internal criticism pertains to the accuracy or truthfulness of information in a document.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


6	The advantage of historical research is that it follows a clear sequence.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


7	A primary source is one prepared by an individual who was a participant in, or a direct witness to, the event that is being described.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


8	A secondary source is a document prepared by an individual who was not a direct witness to an event, but who obtained his or her description of the event from someone else.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


9	Content analysis is a primary method of data analysis in historical research.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


10	External criticism refers to the genuineness of the documents a researcher uses in a historical study.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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