FYP Study Guide Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
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FYP Study Guide Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
TRUTH (a) - ANSWERScorrespondence theory
correspondence theory - ANSWERSstatements about events = reality,
Truth (b) - ANSWERSCoherence Theory
Coherence Theory - ANSWERSThe theory is based on the idea that beliefs are true to the exte...
FYP Study Guide Exam Questions &
Answers 2024/2025
TRUTH (a) - ANSWERScorrespondence theory
correspondence theory - ANSWERSstatements about events = reality,
Truth (b) - ANSWERSCoherence Theory
Coherence Theory - ANSWERSThe theory is based on the idea that beliefs are true to the extent that
they are coherent, or agree with each other. Empiricism/observation knowledge derived from sense
experiences.
TRUTH (c) - ANSWERSPragmatic
Pragmatic - ANSWERSTruth is verified by putting ones concepts into practice. an ideology or proposition
is true if it works satisfactorily, that the meaning of a proposition is to be found in the practical
consequences of accepting it, and that unpractical ideas are to be rejected.
TRUTH(d) - ANSWERSConstructivist
Constructivist - ANSWERSreality is socially constructed by individuals who interact with one another to
create meaning.
TRUTH(e) - ANSWERSConsensus
Consensus - ANSWERSwhatever agreed upon by a group is true
TRUTH(f) - ANSWERSMinimalist
, Minimalist - ANSWERSthe truth predicate exists solely for the sake of logical need
Radical Skepticism - ANSWERSdoubt everything
Rationalism - ANSWERSPerception does NOT = Reality
Naive Realism - ANSWERSperception DOES = reality
Power of Recollection - ANSWERSis knowledge acquired or simply always possessed
categorical syllogism - ANSWERSdeductive argument that uses three categorical propositions to reach a
conclusion.
Epistemology - ANSWERSTheory of how we know things
Confirmation Bias - ANSWERSConfirmation bias is the tendency to search, interpret, and recall
information in a way that aligns with our pre-existing values, opinions, or beliefs.
Disconfirmation bias - ANSWERSThe tendency to notice, refute and regard as weak, arguments that
contradict our prior beliefs.
Modus Ponens - ANSWERSa rule of inference and deductive argument form in propositional logic. It's
also known as affirming the antecedent, implication elimination, or modus ponendo ponens. meaning
that the premises support the conclusion completely. It's summarized as "P implies Q. P is true.
Therefore, Q must also be true".
Modus Tollens - ANSWERSIf A then B. Not B. Therefore, not A. a form of deductive argument that is used
in formal logic. It is a method of reasoning that involves a hypothetical proposition, and is also known as
denying the consequent.
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