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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 4, Falsifiability.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to conventionalists, what will yields more complete results of science?
(a) Logical constructions of nature.
(b) Greater mastery.
(c) Inferences.
(d) Experimentation.

2. How does deductive reasoning begin?
(a) Premise of logic.
(b) Premise of testability.
(c) Premise of induction.
(d) Premise of falsifiability.

3. What does Popper feel is the result of adopting conditions to a hypothesis?
(a) It supports conventionalism.
(b) It guards against conventionalism.
(c) It will lead to positive outcomes.
(d) It will verify any phenomena under investigation.

4. What is the theory of theories?
(a) The logic of science.
(b) System of theories.
(c) Existential statements.
(d) Causality.

5. What type of reasoning, according to Popper, is not rational?
(a) Inductive.
(b) Scientific.
(c) Deductive.
(d) Testable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one characteristic of the relationship between theory and classes of statements that must be present?

2. How does logic serve in determining if a statement is testable?

3. Statements that rule things out rather than include more things are considered what type of statements?

4. What ties down fundamental ideas?

5. What happens when theories are refined?

(see the answer key)

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