History GCSE
Bias and perspective
What Bias and perspective means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Bias and perspective
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The personal bias or editorial bias of a source, which can itself be useful for understanding the author's perspective or motives.
Topics that use Bias and perspective
- Option 13: The historic environment - 2 Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Cross-referencing
- Historical enquiry
- Historical evidence
- National context
- Public opinion
- Source utility
- Statistical evidence
- Focused question
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