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Questions 1-5 of 25:

What does Popper suggest uncertainty statements are derived from? (from Part II: Chapter 9, Some Observations on Quantum Theory)

Unknowns.

Logical statement.

Singular statements.

Universal statements.

What, according to von Mises, is derived from certain initial probabilities and distributions? (from Part II: Chapter 8, Probability)

Normative probabilities.

Collectives.

Event sequences.

Alternatives.

What does Popper feel about the scientific characteristic of nature? (from Part II: Chapter 10, Corroboration, or How a Theory Stands up to Tests)

He challenges them.

He supports them.

He ignores them.

He opposes them.

According to Popper, what can't universals be reduced to? (from Part II: Chapter 5, The Problem of Empirical Basis)

Infinite regress.

A class of experiences.

Psychologism.

Dogmatism.

What happens if there is on falsifiable information? (from Part II: Chapter 4, Falsifiability)

Learning does not occur.

Experiments fail.

Conventionalism is proven.

Learning occurs.

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