RPH100 Prelims: History Theories and Methods

What is the process of critically examining and analyzing records and survivals of the past?

Historical Analysis

Which term refers to the imaginative reconstruction of the past from data of historical records?

Historiography

According to Zeus Salazar, what does history go beyond?

Basic facts

Which element is considered an important part of the historical method?

Historical Analysis Signup and view all the answers

What does speculative history focus on?

Reasons for events Signup and view all the answers

What is historiography primarily concerned with?

Imaginative reconstruction of the past Signup and view all the answers

What is the main task of historians according to the text?

To recreate verisimilar images of the past based on surviving evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of historiography based on the provided text?

Reconstructing the past through historical records Signup and view all the answers

How does history provide a source of personal and social identity?

By helping individuals understand their roots Signup and view all the answers

What role does history play in correcting misleading analogies and lessons?

It helps dispel inaccurate comparisons through factual analysis Signup and view all the answers

What does historiography involve?

Examining historical records to reconstruct the past Signup and view all the answers

How does history contribute to developing tolerance and open-mindedness?

By exposing individuals to diverse historical experiences and perspectives Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in investigating a subject, as mentioned in the text?

Select subject to investigate Signup and view all the answers

Which library is not mentioned as an example of where to get sources in the text?

Library of Alexandria Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the limitations of historical knowledge mentioned in the text?

History can be limited by bias and incomplete records Signup and view all the answers

What does 'history-as-actuality' refer to according to the text?

Whole history of the past Signup and view all the answers

Why is history sometimes incomplete as per the text?

Because many humans do not leave behind many records Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of history-as-record has come to the historian's attention as per the text?

<1% Signup and view all the answers