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Understanding Knowledge

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs

a)

scientific theory

b)

observation

c)

inference

d)

critical thinking

e)

hypothesis

2.

a logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

a)

scientific theory

b)

observation

c)

inference

d)

critical thinking

e)

hypothesis

3.

What are a collection of words, numbers or pictures with meaning known as?

a)

Data

b)

Information

c)

Knowledge

4.

What is the ability to understand information and to then form judgements, opinions, make predictions and decisions based on that understanding also known as?

a)

Data

b)

Infomation

c)

Knowledge

5.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Data leads to information, and information leads to knowledge.

b)

Knowledge leads to information, and information leads to data

c)

Data leads to knowledge and knowledge leads to information

6.

Epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of (a)   .

7.

‘A posteriori’ knowledge is gained by first having an experience and then using logic and reflection to derive understanding from it.

a)

True

b)

False