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

2. What is important to Popper's argument for a logic of science?
(a) Universal statements.
(b) Singular statements.
(c) Potential falsifiers.
(d) Theories.

3. What is the reason Popper rejects psychologism?
(a) Perceptions allow for justifications.
(b) Perceptions are inter-objective.
(c) Perceptions are inter-subjective.
(d) Perceptions do not allow for justifications.

4. What does Popper consider existential statements to be?
(a) Concrete.
(b) Metaphysical.
(c) Logical.
(d) Tautological.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the theory of theories?

2. Natural laws are in a form to negate what type of statements?

3. What does Popper use to check his investigations?

4. What theory is based on random events?

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

(see the answer key)

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