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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 occurs with non-numerical probability statements when converted into numerical problems?
(a) They invalidate the problem.
(b) There are more degrees of freedom.
(c) They gain power.
(d) Their meaning is distorted.

2. From what does a theoretical system arise?
(a) Contradictions.
(b) Conventions.
(c) Universal statements.
(d) Axioms.

3. According to von Mises, what occurs to the frequencies of events when event sequences become longer?
(a) They become equal.
(b) They develop an inverse relationship.
(c) They increase at the same rate.
(d) They decrease at the same rate.

4. What plays a vitally important role in empirical science?
(a) Inferences.
(b) Simplicity.
(c) Probability.
(d) Research.

5. What guides a scientific experiment?
(a) Logic.
(b) Inductive reasoning.
(c) Deductive reasoning.
(d) Theory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Popper state cannot be applied to a sequence of events?

2. What is the theory of theories?

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

4. According to Popper, what can't universals be reduced to?

5. What, according to von Mises, is derived from certain initial probabilities and distributions?

(see the answer key)

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