What Did Romantics Seek in the Study of History

question 45

Multiple Choice

What did romantics seek in the study of history?

• A) the uniqueness of historical moments
• B) instructional lessons for improved behavior
• C) general laws of human behavior
• D) a better understanding of the present
• E) none of the above

---

Definitions:

Bottom-Up Processing

An approach to processing information that starts with small details and works up to a comprehensive picture.

Figure And Ground

A principle of visual perception that denotes how objects (figure) stand out from their background (ground).

Bottom-Up Processing

An approach to information processing that starts with the sensory input and builds up to the final representation in the mind.

Subjective Contours

Visual illusions that create the perception of an edge or outline where none actually exists, highlighting complex brain functions in interpreting sensory information.