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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 8, Probability.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Popper state many philosophers do not recognize when emphasizing the importance of simplicity?
(a) Difficulties that arise because of this emphasis.
(b) Relationships that arise because of this emphasis.
(c) Probabilities of this emphasis.
(d) Justifications that arise from this emphasis.

2. Natural laws are in a form to negate what type of statements?
(a) Singular.
(b) Proven.
(c) Existential.
(d) Universal.

3. What does Popper refer to as complex in the highest degree?
(a) A system.
(b) Practicality.
(c) Simplicity.
(d) A concept.

4. What does Popper use to check his investigations?
(a) Testability.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Assumptions.
(d) Universal statements.

5. How does Popper explain the differences in his selection process?
(a) Using discrete categories.
(b) Using rational numbers.
(c) Using letters.
(d) Using ordinal numbers.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what does a theoretical system arise?

2. By seeking the highest degree of universality and precision, what type of content results?

3. What do the fractions between 0 and 1 represent?

4. What type of hypotheses does Popper warn against?

5. What does Popper fear philosophers will think about methodological investigations?

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