Epistemologies
Epistemology Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Welcome to the Epistemology Quiz, where you can explore the fundamental theories of knowledge! This quiz is designed to challenge your understanding of different epistemological frameworks and their implications in various fields of study.
In this quiz, you will:
- Answer multiple-choice questions
- Learn about different types of knowledge
- Explore philosophical paradigms such as positivism, interpretivism, and critical theory
Epistemology is
The theory of knowledge
The theory of paradigms
The theory of thinking
One of the four types of Lay Knowledge is word of mouth
True
False
Scientific Knowledge is:
Subjective
Derived from secondary sources
Rational & objective
Unsystematic & haphazard
According to the three world model social reality falls within the world of Metascience
True
False
One of the defining features of the positivist paradigm is that:
Knowledge should be consistent with observable facts & replicable
Knowledge should be concerned with interpretation, meaning & illumination
Knowledge should be emancipatory
The preferred method of interpretivism is:
Quantitative
Participatory Action Research
Mixed Methods
Qualitative
The main aim of Critical Theory is to empower individuals
True
False
One of the shortcomings of the feminist perspective is:
People are reduced to numbers
It ignores the influence of social interests on researcher
Emphasis on emancipation where some groups do not want emancipation
Relationship between researcher and participant could be disempowering
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