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Methods of Acquiring Knowledge and Knowing

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Methods of Acquiring Knowledge and Knowing

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Which of the following methods for knowing or acquiring knowledge involves accepting information as true based on an individual's beliefs or faith?

Intuition

The rational method

The empirical method

Tenacity (correct)

What is a key limitation of the authority method for acquiring knowledge?

It requires extensive research and experimentation.

It often leads to biased or inaccurate information. (correct)

It relies on logical reasoning.

It is based on personal beliefs.

Which method for acquiring knowledge relies on evidence gained through observation and experimentation?

Tenacity

The empirical method (correct)

Intuition

The rational method

What is a common misconception about the rational method?

It always leads to accurate knowledge. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which method of acquiring knowledge involves holding on to ideas and beliefs simply because they have been accepted as facts for a long time or because of superstition?

The method of tenacity (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which method for knowing or acquiring knowledge involves understanding based on personal feeling rather than evidence or logic?

Intuition (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the scientific method discussed in the text?

Obtaining better-quality answers or at least a higher level of confidence in the answers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the method of intuition refer to?

Relying on personal insights and gut feelings to know things (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which method of acquiring knowledge combines elements from each of the other methods discussed in the text?

The scientific method (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text caution about the scientific method?

It tends to be more complicated and time-consuming than other methods (B) Signup and view all the answers