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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 3, Theories.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comprises empirical science?
(a) Natural laws.
(b) Guides to explanations.
(c) Systems of theories.
(d) Universal assumptions.

2. In order to be true statements of science, what characteristic must these statements have?
(a) They are proven.
(b) They are logical.
(c) They are objectively testable.
(d) They have been tested.

3. How does logic serve in determining if a statement is testable?
(a) It creates understanding.
(b) It creates provability.
(c) It does nothing.
(d) It sets up criteria.

4. What does Popper consider to contribute to the cosmology of empirical science?
(a) Metaphysical and philosophical ideas.
(b) Questions of fact.
(c) Inductive frameworks.
(d) Linguistic puzzles.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Popper feels the principle of causality is not falsifiable and therefore regards it as what?

3. What type of approach do positivists use to investigate scientific statements?

4. What is not to be expected of methodology?

5. What depends on both universal and singular statements?

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