9.8: Review Questions

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Epistemology concerns the theory of knowledge creation, specifically to its method, scope and criteria for validation
a. True

b. False
Fill in the blank: All scientists must consider the potential impacts of their work. Yet,
what is arguably distinct about the social sciences in general and political science specifically is the central role that ______ play in our studies.

a. Humans
b. Creatures c. Animals
d. Organisms
Fill in the blank: Beyond minimizing the potential of physical or psychological harm that could befall our human subjects, we must also consider the _____________, or harm that can come as a result of local knowledge being displaced and/or distorted by our alternative own frameworks, concepts and ways of knowing (i.e. epistemology)
a. epistemic violence
b. mind altering
c. epistemic undermining d. undermining
Fill in the blank: The idea is that _________ knowledge needs to be accessible by the members of other research community whose research may rely on different methodological approaches.
a. evidence-informed b. intuition-informed
c. gut-informed
d. experience-informed
Fully informed consent: the process of obtaining permission from human subjects, after thoroughly conveying the risks, benefits, methods, and purpose of the study
a. True b. False