Which among the following are examples of personal documents for the purpose of sources of data?

1.Diaries

2.Mass media outputs

3.Letters

4.Autobiographies

5.Company documents

A1, 2 & 3 only

B1, 3 & 5 only

C1, 3 & 4 only ✓ Correct

D2, 3 & 4 only

Correct answer: (C) 1, 3 & 4 only

Explanation

Personal documents include diaries, letters and autobiographies, all first person records of individual experience.

These reveal private thoughts, relationships and self narrative that serve as data.

Mass media outputs are public documents produced for wide audiences, not personal ones.

Company documents are official organisational records rather than individual accounts.

Personal documents are prized in life history and biographical research.

Thomas and Znaniecki used such documents in their Polish Peasant study.

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