Question 1

There are many definitions of history. The definition preferred by the authors of your text is that history is

Accepted Answer

A)  the interpretive study of the events of the human past. 
B)  the chronology of the events that provide the raw material for the historian. 
C)  the scientific study of the past. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the interpretive study of the events of the human past. 
B)  the chronology of the events that provide the raw material for the historian. 
C)  the scientific study of the past. 
D)  all of the above. A

Question 2

According to the text, history has an explanatory component. The explanatory component includes

Accepted Answer

A)  attempts by historians to make sense of the data they collect. 
B)  attempts by historians to define history. 
C)  chronological records. 
D)  data such as unpublished letters, newspaper accounts, etc. 
A)  attempts by historians to make sense of the data they collect. 
B)  attempts by historians to define history. 
C)  chronological records. 
D)  data such as unpublished letters, newspaper accounts, etc. A

Question 3

An individual who believes that the human situation is continually improving over time and generations
Accepts

Accepted Answer

A)  the linear-progressive hypothesis. 
B)  the chaos hypothesis. 
C)  the linear-regressive. 
D)  the cyclical hypothesis. 
A)  the linear-progressive hypothesis. 
B)  the chaos hypothesis. 
C)  the linear-regressive. 
D)  the cyclical hypothesis. A

Question 4

Internalist or old histories of psychology emphasized

Accepted Answer

A)  the social-cultural context in which a discipline develops. 
B)  the cumulative knowledge of the network of historical experts in a given area of history. 
C)  the development of ideas within a discipline with little discussion of the larger context. 
D)  the socially acceptable historiographic biases that prevail at a given time. 
A)  the social-cultural context in which a discipline develops. 
B)  the cumulative knowledge of the network of historical experts in a given area of history. 
C)  the development of ideas within a discipline with little discussion of the larger context. 
D)  the socially acceptable historiographic biases that prevail at a given time.

Question 5

The kind of objectivity that we might reasonably expect of historical writing is that objectivity characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  correspondence between a historical narrative and the events of the past. 
B)  an honest attempt to present all sides of an issue. 
C)  an attempt to simply chronicle the events of the past. 
D)  the attempt to leave all feeling out of the historical narrative. 
A)  correspondence between a historical narrative and the events of the past. 
B)  an honest attempt to present all sides of an issue. 
C)  an attempt to simply chronicle the events of the past. 
D)  the attempt to leave all feeling out of the historical narrative.

Question 6

It is almost impossible to separate historical facts from current interests and values. Such a contention is most
Consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  presentism. 
B)  historicism. 
C)  the chaos hypothesis. 
D)  the cyclical hypothesis. 
A)  presentism. 
B)  historicism. 
C)  the chaos hypothesis. 
D)  the cyclical hypothesis.

Question 7

Each of the following is a reason to study history EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  History encourages a narrow perspective. 
B)  History teaches a healthy skepticism. 
C)  History teaches humility. 
D)  History is a key to understanding the future. 
A)  History encourages a narrow perspective. 
B)  History teaches a healthy skepticism. 
C)  History teaches humility. 
D)  History is a key to understanding the future.

Question 8

The belief that history has no identifiable or universal meaning is

Accepted Answer

A)  the linear-progressive hypothesis. 
B)  the chaos hypothesis. 
C)  the linear-regressive. 
D)  the cyclical hypothesis. 
A)  the linear-progressive hypothesis. 
B)  the chaos hypothesis. 
C)  the linear-regressive. 
D)  the cyclical hypothesis.

Question 9

The term presentism, as used in the text, refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the correspondence between a historical narrative and the events of the past that it describes. 
B)  the difficulties of separating historical facts from present perspectives. 
C)  the attempt to understand the past for its own sake. 
D)  the belief that past traditions and values are always superior to present values. 
A)  the correspondence between a historical narrative and the events of the past that it describes. 
B)  the difficulties of separating historical facts from present perspectives. 
C)  the attempt to understand the past for its own sake. 
D)  the belief that past traditions and values are always superior to present values.

Question 10

As a self-conscious formal discipline, psychology is

Accepted Answer

A)  about 300 years old. 
B)  little more than 100 years old. 
C)  only 50 years old. 
D)  almost 500 years old. 
A)  about 300 years old. 
B)  little more than 100 years old. 
C)  only 50 years old. 
D)  almost 500 years old.

Question 11

In a broad and philosophical sense, the term historiography refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  philosophical questions about history. 
B)  philosophical questions about historical methodology. 
C)  characteristics of a body of historical writings. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  philosophical questions about history. 
B)  philosophical questions about historical methodology. 
C)  characteristics of a body of historical writings. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 12

The German term Ortgeist is relevant to the problem of causality in history. The term refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the spirit of the time. 
B)  the spirit of the place. 
C)  the causal role of persons in history. 
D)  the importance of emphasizing biographical studies in history. 
A)  the spirit of the time. 
B)  the spirit of the place. 
C)  the causal role of persons in history. 
D)  the importance of emphasizing biographical studies in history.

Question 13

The German term Zeitgeist is relevant to the problem of causality in history. The term refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the spirit of the time. 
B)  the spirit of the place. 
C)  the causal role of persons in history. 
D)  the importance of emphasizing biographical studies in history. 
A)  the spirit of the time. 
B)  the spirit of the place. 
C)  the causal role of persons in history. 
D)  the importance of emphasizing biographical studies in history.

Question 14

According to the text, history has an empirical component. The empirical component includes

Accepted Answer

A)  attempts by historians to make sense of the data they collect. 
B)  only those rare instances when historians conduct experiments. 
C)  explanations offered by historians. 
D)  data such as unpublished letters, diaries, etc. 
A)  attempts by historians to make sense of the data they collect. 
B)  only those rare instances when historians conduct experiments. 
C)  explanations offered by historians. 
D)  data such as unpublished letters, diaries, etc.

Question 15

When considering the forces that shape history, one must be cautious to avoid hagiography, the

Accepted Answer

A)  tendency to attribute historical change to only impersonal forces 
B)  tendency to give individuals excessive credit for historical developments 
C)  tendency to ignore the interplay between individuals and context 
D)  tendency to emphasize an internalist perspective 
A)  tendency to attribute historical change to only impersonal forces 
B)  tendency to give individuals excessive credit for historical developments 
C)  tendency to ignore the interplay between individuals and context 
D)  tendency to emphasize an internalist perspective

There are many definitions of history. The definition preferred by the authors of your text is that history is

According to the text, history has an explanatory component. The explanatory component includes

An individual who believes that the human situation is continually improving over time and generations Accepts

Internalist or old histories of psychology emphasized

The kind of objectivity that we might reasonably expect of historical writing is that objectivity characterized by

It is almost impossible to separate historical facts from current interests and values. Such a contention is most Consistent with

Each of the following is a reason to study history EXCEPT

The belief that history has no identifiable or universal meaning is

The term presentism, as used in the text, refers to

As a self-conscious formal discipline, psychology is

In a broad and philosophical sense, the term historiography refers to

The German term Ortgeist is relevant to the problem of causality in history. The term refers to

The German term Zeitgeist is relevant to the problem of causality in history. The term refers to

According to the text, history has an empirical component. The empirical component includes

When considering the forces that shape history, one must be cautious to avoid hagiography, the

Philosophical Issues

Ancient Psychological Thought

The Roman Period and the Middle Ages

The Renaissance

Empiricism, Associationism, and Utilitarianism

Rationalism

Mechanization and Quantification

Naturalism and Humanitarian Reform

Psychophysics and the Formal Founding of Psychology

Developments After the Founding

Functionalism

Behaviorism

Other Behavioral Psychologies

Gestalt Psychology

Psychoanalysis

Humanistic Psychologies

The Rise of Contemporary Psychology

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Exam 1: Critical Issues in Historical Studies

There are many definitions of history. The definition preferred by the authors of your text is that history is

According to the text, history has an explanatory component. The explanatory component includes

An individual who believes that the human situation is continually improving over time and generations Accepts

Internalist or old histories of psychology emphasized

The kind of objectivity that we might reasonably expect of historical writing is that objectivity characterized by

It is almost impossible to separate historical facts from current interests and values. Such a contention is most Consistent with

Each of the following is a reason to study history EXCEPT

The belief that history has no identifiable or universal meaning is

The term presentism, as used in the text, refers to

As a self-conscious formal discipline, psychology is

In a broad and philosophical sense, the term historiography refers to

The German term Ortgeist is relevant to the problem of causality in history. The term refers to

The German term Zeitgeist is relevant to the problem of causality in history. The term refers to

According to the text, history has an empirical component. The empirical component includes

When considering the forces that shape history, one must be cautious to avoid hagiography, the

Philosophical Issues

Ancient Psychological Thought

The Roman Period and the Middle Ages

The Renaissance

Empiricism, Associationism, and Utilitarianism

Rationalism

Mechanization and Quantification

Naturalism and Humanitarian Reform

Psychophysics and the Formal Founding of Psychology

Developments After the Founding

Functionalism

Behaviorism

Other Behavioral Psychologies

Gestalt Psychology

Psychoanalysis

Humanistic Psychologies

The Rise of Contemporary Psychology

Filters