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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 9, Some Observations on Quantum Theory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By seeking the highest degree of universality and precision, what type of content results?
(a) High deductive content.
(b) High positive content.
(c) High empirical content.
(d) High assumed content.

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

3. What does Popper fear philosophers will think about methodological investigations?
(a) They contradict years of thought.
(b) There is no substance in them.
(c) They do not work.
(d) They do not belong to philosophy.

4. What do the constructions of the laws of nature determine?
(a) The truth of a theory.
(b) The properties of the natural world.
(c) The falsifiability of a theory.
(d) The value of science.

5. What relationships does Popper explore in chapter 8?
(a) Probability and scientific fact.
(b) Probability and simplicity.
(c) Probability and assumptions.
(d) Probability and experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Popper think about statements in which individuals names do not occur?

2. What type of reasoning does Popper deny exists?

3. What does Popper suggest is the result of using logic to justify a statement?

4. In order to validate his theory, what does Popper categorize regarding frequency theory?

5. What does Menger say about definitions?

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