DP Core: Theory of Knowledge Flashcards
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In TOK, what distinguishes a 'knowledge claim' from a mere opinion?
Answer: A knowledge claim asserts something is true and can be evaluated for justification
A knowledge claim makes an assertion about what is true and can be examined for its supporting reasons and evidence.
Which of the following best illustrates a 'shared knowledge' in the TOK framework?
Answer: The established body of mathematical theorems accepted by the discipline
Shared knowledge is constructed and validated collectively within communities such as academic disciplines.
A TOK student argues that language shapes the way we perceive reality. Which philosopher's idea does this most closely reflect?
Answer: The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
The Sapir-Whorf (linguistic relativity) hypothesis holds that the structure of a language influences its speakers' worldview.
In the Natural Sciences area of knowledge, the concept of 'falsifiability' is central because it:
Answer: Provides a criterion that distinguishes scientific claims from non-scientific ones
Karl Popper proposed falsifiability as the demarcation criterion: a claim is scientific only if it can in principle be shown false.
When evaluating historical evidence, historians must consider 'historiography.' What does this term mean in TOK contexts?
Answer: The study of how historical accounts are written and interpreted
Historiography refers to the study of the methods and development of history as a discipline, including how interpretations change over time.
A TOK essay prompt asks whether 'ethical judgments limit the methods available in the pursuit of knowledge.' Which area of knowledge makes this tension most explicit?
Answer: The Natural Sciences
Scientific research is frequently constrained by ethical guidelines (e.g., human experimentation), making this tension most visible in the Natural Sciences.
Which of the following is the best example of 'confirmation bias' as a limitation on the Way of Knowing called reasoning?
Answer: A researcher designs experiments to seek only evidence that supports a pre-existing hypothesis
Confirmation bias occurs when a knower selectively gathers or interprets evidence that confirms what they already believe.
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