19 Terms of TOK Flashcards
What is knowledge?
A familiarity, awareness, or understanding of someone or something
Knowledge can be produced individually or collectively to explain various concepts.
Define belief.
A feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
What is an opinion?
A judgment or estimate of a person or thing with respect to character, merit, etc.
What does truth refer to?
The property of being in accord with fact or reality.
Define bias.
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.
What is perspective?
The angle at which an object or concept is viewed by a person or a group of people.
What is information?
Facts provided or learned about something or someone.
Define evidence.
One or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true.
What is a claim?
An assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.
What does certainty mean?
Firm conviction that a claim is true.
Define doubt.
To call into question, or lack confidence in, the truth of a claim.
What is interpretation?
The act or result of deriving the meaning or significance of something.
What is power?
The ability to control or influence the behavior of people.
Define justification.
To show that a belief or decision is well-founded and reasonable.
What is an explanation?
A summary or a statement that allows people to understand different concepts.
Define objectivity.
A detached way of looking at the world, largely independent of personal feelings or opinions.
What are values?
A person’s principles or standards of behavior.
What does responsibility entail?
Fulfilling obligations in ethical areas even if the knowledge doesn’t conflict or challenge the individual carrying the knowledge.
Define culture.
The learned patterns of behavior (i.e., traditions and customs) characteristic of a society.
Fill in the blank: A person’s principles or standards of behavior are known as _______.
[values]
True or False: Knowledge includes only individual understanding and not collective concepts.
False
Fill in the blank: _______ is the ability to control or influence the behavior of people.
[Power]
