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TOK, Areas of Knowledge, Part 1
TOK, Areas of Knowledge, Part 1
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The worst that can happen as a result of research misconduct is death.
False
True
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Art is too subjective to define.
True
False
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“As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it.”
Betrand Russel
Max Plank
Albert Einstein
Sigmund Freud
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What is NOT an example of a primary historical source?
Rosa Parks' police report.
The Declaration of Independence
Gibbon's three volumes on the history of the Roman Empire.
Letters corresponded between John Adams and his wife Abigail.
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What is hindsight bias?
Having special powers to change the past.
To judge past events with current standards.
To perceive events that have occurred as having been more predictable.
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Most of the following can determine the value of art EXCEPT
The current Zeitgeist (spirit of the times).
The artist's reputation or fame.
Demand for a partiular style of art by the artistic community.
The artwork's subject.
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Most people agree art can be separated from the artist
False
True
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It's fair to say that most vaccines cannot be developed without some sort of outside collaboration.
False
True
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Ignorance breeds more knowledge.
True
False
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One reason scientists might be forced to fudge the truth is due to...
funding pressure.
wanting to be the first to be recognized.
pressure to be published.
to impress their loved ones.
11
All are principles of design EXCEPT:
Unity
Balance
Creativity
Contrast
12
Without modern science there would be none of the following except:
modern agriculture
plastics
electricity
Internet
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Modern Art is inferior to traditional art
False
True
14
Which of the following is NOT an element of art?
Shape
Style
Line
Value
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Professor Oreskes states that real science ultimately depends on "consensus" and an "appeal to authority," which is also
a jury of experts
a jury of know-it-alls
a jury of geeks
a jury of peers
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Presentism is using current societal values to predict past events.
False
True
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Rembrandt's self portraits are an example of traditional art
False
True
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What do art critics often say to those who think they can produce any piece of modern art?
Yes, but you can't.
No, and you're wrong.
Yes, but you didn't.
No, you don't know what you're talking about.
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Which scientific method is represented by the picture below?
pinball
Traditional, vertical
Traditional, circular
