TOK I Chapter 2 Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of knowledge?

• knowledge by acquaintance
• practical knowledge
• knowledge by description
• instinctual knowledge

The most obvious thing that knowledge definitely has that belief may NOT have is (select all that apply)

• Opinion
• Certainty
• Truth
• Common Sense
• Justification

Which of the following is an example of a vague belief?

• believing that eating tomatoes helps reduce the risk of heart disease, however you do not remember where this belief came from and would be wiling to abandon it
• believing that Smith killed Jones, and having the evidence to support it
• believing the evidence that Americans landed on the moon is so convincing that you disregard conspiracy theories

Which of the following is an example of a well-supported belief?

• believing that eating tomatoes helps reduce the risk of heart disease, however you do not remember where this belief came from and would be wiling to abandon it
• believing that Smith killed Jones, and having the evidence to support it
• believing the evidence that Americans landed on the moon is so convincing that you disregard conspiracy theories

Which of the following is an example of a belief that is beyond a reasonable doubt?

• believing that eating tomatoes helps reduce the risk of heart disease, however you do not remember where this belief came from and would be wiling to abandon it
• believing that Smith killed Jones, and having the evidence to support it
• believing the evidence that Americans landed on the moon is so convincing that you disregard conspiracy theories

We usually justify our knowledge claims by appealing to one of the ways of knowing.

• true
• fasle

What key thing distinguishes acceptable from unacceptable justifications?

• reliability
• honesty
• certainty
• ability to be believed

All of the following are true about Knowledge and Information EXCEPT

• Knowledge is shared by every knower
• Information is a collection of true facts
• Knowledge makes sense of information
• Information can be disconnected

Which of the following would be the strongest example of "knowledge by acquaintance"?

• Learning about he Amazon rain forest in a book
• Visiting the Amazon rain forest
• Talking to someone who lived in the Amazon rain forest
• Watching a documentary about the Amazon rain forest

Which of the following would be the strongest example of "practical knowledge"?

• Attending a symphony concert
• Playing the cello
• Talking to someone who attended the symphony
• Following a cellist on Twitter