Match the Definition with the Approach to History

question 19

Multiple Choice

Match the definition with the approach to history.
-sophisticated presentism

• A)argues that we cannot overcome the perspective of our present moment,that his-tory should be motivated by a desire to better understand present issues,and that the present state of the field is not necessarily "better" or more "correct"
• B)efforts to understand the past as it was actually experienced by those at a given point in history
• C)moves beyond celebratory histories of great men and great ideas to reflect the field's greater diversity and contextual development
• D)views and judges historical events from the standpoint of the present

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Definitions:

Dominance Argument

A concept in portfolio theory suggesting that if one investment dominates another on all measures of performance, it is the preferable choice.

Risk Premium

The extra return expected by investors for holding a risky asset over a risk-free one, compensating for the higher risk.

Economic Factors

Variables or conditions in the economic environment that affect the performance of investments, markets, or economies, such as inflation, interest rates, and GDP growth.

Well-Diversified Portfolios

Investment portfolios constructed to spread out risk by including a variety of asset classes and securities.