Multiple choice

Which are the most general theories about how to evaluate information sources?

  1. Hidden curriculum

  2. Education theory

  3. Epistemological theories

  4. Scholasticism

  5. Empiricism

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Epistemological theories are basic theories about how knowledge is obtained and how to evaluate information sources. Empiricism evaluates sources by considering the observations (or sensations) on which they are based. Sources without basis in experience are not seen as valid.