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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 9, Some Observations on Quantum Theory.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What type of rule do positivists and reductionists adhere to, according to Popper?
(a) Rules of Psychology.
(b) Logical rules.
(c) Non-logical rules.
(d) Dogmatic rules.
2. What involves considering the number of favorable cases divided by the number of possible cases?
(a) Numerical probability.
(b) Concrete probability.
(c) Abstract probability.
(d) Non-numerical probability.
3. What occurs with non-numerical probability statements when converted into numerical problems?
(a) There are more degrees of freedom.
(b) Their meaning is distorted.
(c) They invalidate the problem.
(d) They gain power.
4. What does Popper equate simplicity with?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Falsifiability.
(c) Empiricism.
(d) Conventionalism.
5. What is important to Popper's argument for a logic of science?
(a) Potential falsifiers.
(b) Universal statements.
(c) Theories.
(d) Singular statements.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Popper feel is one of the premier scientific achievements?
2. What does Popper states the "game of science" is?
3. What is complimentary to the degree of falsifiability?
4. Natural laws are in a form to negate what type of statements?
5. What does Popper suggest uncertainty statements are derived from?
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