Multiple choice

The process of evaluating an information source is referred to as which of the following?

  1. Scholarly method

  2. Fabrication

  3. Plagiarism

  4. Source criticism

  5. Exegesis

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Source criticism (or information evaluation) is the process of evaluating an information source, i.e., a document, a person, a speech, a fingerprint, a photo, an observation, or anything used in order to obtain knowledge.