TOK Term Refresher

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Across
  1. 2. This concept concerns being accountable for the consequences of both the pursuit and possession of knowledge
  2. 4. is power
  3. 5. In human Sciences a theory usually consists of a set of explanations, while a -------------is a single testable statement.
  4. 8. is what you think about a topic; one set of thoughts among others possible.
  5. 9. refers to a set of foundational beliefs, concepts, methods, and practices that define how knowledge is understood and approached within a particular field or discipline.
  6. 11. bias (favoring information that confirms pre-existing beliefs)
  7. 13. A belief might be true, but without proper --------------, it may not be classified as knowledge within the framework of TOK
  8. 15. are individuals within society who control the flow of knowledge
  9. 17. beliefs, values, norms, practices, behaviors, language, symbols, and material objects that characterize a group of people or society
  10. 18. ---------logic is a type of reasoning that draws specific conclusions based on broad premises and axioms.
Down
  1. 1. plays a critical role in helping to evaluate the reliability, validity, and strength of knowledge claims across different Areas of Knowledge (AOKs)
  2. 3. In natural science is often seen as essential, with scientific methods designed to minimize personal bias through replication, peer review, and controlled experiments
  3. 6. in mathematics and logic, ---------- is often achievable through proofs, but in the human sciences or ethics, ----------- may be more elusive due to the complexity of human behavior and moral questions.
  4. 7. In history, interpreting past events with perspectives of the present implying risks is referred to as --------------
  5. 10. Mathematics is based on a series of ------------- or (self-evident truths) – for example, the truth that the angles in a triangle add up to 180 degrees is consistent with the -------------of Euclidean geometry.
  6. 11. an opinion based on incomplete information.
  7. 12. On the one hand, it is the ability to do something in the way that you decide is best and not being banned from doing so by external forces. On the other hand, it could be related to the capacity to influence others in their actions in order to accomplish your own goals, which could be positive or negative for the community.
  8. 14. In history, --------- plays a significant role because historical knowledge is not just about collecting facts, dates, or events but also about how historians make sense of those facts.
  9. 16. refers to the importance or worth that is assigned to knowledge, beliefs, or practices.