You complete a report in which you criticize the lack of knowledge about sterilization in medical practice in the early twentieth century. You have just committed the error of ________.

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Presentism is the error of applying contemporary values, beliefs, or perspectives to interpret and judge historical events or figures, without considering the context of the past. Criticizing early twentieth-century medical practices for their lack of knowledge about sterilization by today's standards is an example of presentism.

You Complete a Report in Which You Criticize the Lack