What is negative criticism, and how does a person conducting a historical study achieve negative criticism?
Negative criticism refers to establishing the reliability or authenticity and accuracy of the content of documents and other sources of information. It involves a judgment about the authenticity and accuracy of what is contained in the source and this judgment is achieved by using the following three heuristics: Corroboration refers to comparing documents to each other to determine whether they provide the same information or reach the same conclusions. Sourcing refers to information that identifies the source or attribution of the document Contextualization refers to the identification of when and where an event took place. 13.13. What methodological problems might a person encounter when synthesizing material and preparing the narrative report? Synthesis is the selection, organization, and analysis of the materials collected. The materials must have met the tests of internal and external criticism. During data synthesis and report preparation, the researcher must be careful to avoid
