{"id":79,"date":"2020-04-01T13:29:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T13:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/temp.ashkerala.com\/?p=79"},"modified":"2020-04-01T13:29:55","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T13:29:55","slug":"historical-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/temp.ashkerala.com\/?p=79","title":{"rendered":"Historical Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>1. A researcher was interested in studying why the \u0393\u00c7\u00a3new math\u0393\u00c7\u00a5 of the 1960s failed. She interviews several teachers who used the new math during the 1960s. These teachers are considered:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Primary sources<br \/> b.\u00a0 Secondary Sources<br \/> c.\u00a0 External critics<br \/> d.\u00a0 Internal critics<\/p>\n<p> <strong>2. The process of dealing with concerns over the authenticity of a source is referred to as:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Sourcing<br \/> b.\u00a0 Internal criticism<br \/> c.\u00a0 Secondary criticism<br \/> d. External criticism<\/p>\n<p> <strong>3. A researcher studying the history of medical education finds a manuscript that purports to be from the 14th century. Before he uses the source, he goes to three other experts who help him identify whether the manuscript is authentic or not. His authentification of the object is referred to as:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Positive criticism<br \/> b.\u00a0 Internal criticism<br \/> c.\u00a0 Secondary criticism<br \/> d.\u00a0 External criticism<\/p>\n<p> <strong>4. A historical researcher studying the implementation of the \u0393\u00c7\u00a3new math\u0393\u00c7\u00a5 during the 1960s uses as a source a text written on the subject by a critic who was a mathematics teacher during that time period. As she examines the document, she discovers that the data that the individual based his or her conclusions on was falsified. Hence, the conclusions drawn were erroneous. Her analysis of the document to check its accuracy is referred to as:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Positive criticism<br \/> b.\u00a0 Internal criticism<br \/> c.\u00a0 External criticism<br \/> d.\u00a0 Secondary criticism<\/p>\n<p> <strong>5. A researcher is interested in studying approaches to teaching writing in schools during the 1800s. She discovers a grammar book, but there is no author or copyright date in the book. She examines the typeface in the book as well as the writing style. After investigating further, she finds a reference to the book from a teacher\u0393\u00c7\u00d6s diary from the 1800s. The diary also mentions an author\u0393\u00c7\u00d6s name. After further searching around she is able to identify the author of the book. The investigator was engaged in what process?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Sourcing<br \/> b.\u00a0 Positive criticism<br \/> c.\u00a0 Presentism<br \/> d.\u00a0 Axial coding<\/p>\n<p> <strong>6. Historical research is conducted for which of the following reasons?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 To identify the relationship that the past has to the present<br \/> b.\u00a0 To evaluate and record accomplishments of individuals or entities<br \/> c.\u00a0 To enhance understanding of the culture in which we live<br \/> d.\u00a0 To uncover the unknown<br \/> e.\u00a0 All of the above<\/p>\n<p> <strong>7.\u00a0 Historical research is interpretative.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a. True<br \/> b. False<\/p>\n<p> <strong>8.\u00a0 The following is a step in the process of historical research?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Preparing a report or narrative exposition \u00a0<br \/> b.\u00a0 Identifying a research topic and formulation of the research problem or question<br \/> c.\u00a0 Data synthesis<br \/> d.\u00a0 Data collection and\/or literature review<br \/> e.\u00a0 All of the above<\/p>\n<p> <strong>9.\u00a0 Oral histories can be based on ______.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Interviews with people<br \/> b.\u00a0 Stories and tales<br \/> c.\u00a0 Songs<br \/> d.\u00a0 All of the above<\/p>\n<p> <strong>10.\u00a0 In historical research, a primary source _________.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Consists of first hand accounts by witnesses to events<br \/> b.\u00a0 Can consist of sources that include original maps, diaries, transcripts of the minutes of a meeting, and photographs<br \/> c.\u00a0 Both a and b<\/p>\n<p> <strong>11.\u00a0 In historical research secondary sources are _________.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Generally considered more useful that primary sources<br \/> b.\u00a0 Generally considered less useful than primary sources<\/p>\n<p> <strong>12.\u00a0 In evaluating historical research sources, external criticism ________.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Can involve the use of carbon dating and handwriting experts<br \/> b.\u00a0 Helps determine the validity, trustworthiness or authenticity of a source<br \/> c.\u00a0 Can involve use of historical linguists\u0393\u00c7\u00d6 knowledgeable with the writing style of the period<br \/> d.\u00a0 All of the above<\/p>\n<p> <strong>13.\u00a0 Contextualization refers to the process of identifying when and where an event took place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 True<br \/> b.\u00a0 False<\/p>\n<p> <strong>14.\u00a0 The process of determining the reliability or accuracy of the information contained in the sources collected is known as ______.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 External criticism<br \/> b.\u00a0 Internal criticism<br \/> c.\u00a0 Vagueness<br \/> d.\u00a0 Presentism<\/p>\n<p> <strong>15.\u00a0 Presentism in historical sources ________.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Is the presence of the author in a historical source<br \/> b.\u00a0 Is a first-hand accounts of events<br \/> c.\u00a0 Is the assumption that the present-day connotations of terms also existed in the past<br \/> d.\u00a0 Is the assumption that the past influences the present<\/p>\n<p> <strong>16. \u0393\u00c7\u00a3Comparing document to each other to determine whether they provide the same information or reach the same conclusion\u0393\u00c7\u00a5 is known as ________.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Contextualization<br \/> b.\u00a0 Sourcing<br \/> c.\u00a0 Corroboration<br \/> d.\u00a0 Negative criticism<\/p>\n<p> <strong>17. The \u0393\u00c7\u00a3identification of when and where an event took place\u0393\u00c7\u00a5 is known as _____.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Contextualization<br \/> b.\u00a0 Sourcing<br \/> c.\u00a0 Corroboration<br \/> d.\u00a0 Negative criticism<\/p>\n<p> <strong>18.\u00a0 Three heuristics suggested by Wineburg (1991) for evaluating documents are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Corroboration, sourcing, and contextualization<br \/> b.\u00a0 Sourcing, internal criticism, and external criticism<br \/> c.\u00a0 Corroboration, internal criticism and external criticism<br \/> d.\u00a0 Contextualization, corroboration and presentism<\/p>\n<p> <strong>19.\u00a0 In historical research, data synthesis usually does not include ______.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a.\u00a0 Defining and interpreting key words, phrases and terms<br \/> b.\u00a0 Chronologically ordering events<br \/> c.\u00a0 Differentiating between how people should behave and how they did behave<br \/> d.\u00a0 Inferring causation based on simple correlation<br \/> e.\u00a0 Maintaining a distinction between intent and consequences<\/p>\n<p> <strong>20.\u00a0 When writing their narratives, many historical researchers prefer to use _____.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> a. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (1994)<br \/> b. The Chicago Manual of Style<br \/> c. The Historical Manual of Style<br \/> d. The Historian\u0393\u00c7\u00d6s Manual of Style<br \/> \u00a0<br \/> Answers:<\/p>\n<p> 1. a 2. d 3. d 4. b 5. a 6. e 7. a 8. e 9. d 10. c 11. b 12. d 13. a 14. b 15. c 16. c 17. a 18. a 19. d 20. b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. A researcher was interested in studying why the \u0393\u00c7\u00a3new math\u0393\u00c7\u00a5 of the 1960s failed. She interviews several teachers who used the new math during the 1960s. These teachers are considered: a.\u00a0 Primary sources b.\u00a0 Secondary Sources c.\u00a0 External critics d.\u00a0 Internal critics 2. 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