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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. If two statements have equal logical content what must also be equal?
(a) Their justification.
(b) Their inductive reasoning.
(c) Empirical content.
(d) Their logical probability.

2. What are hypothetical estimates of frequency?
(a) Infinite sequences.
(b) Alternative sequences.
(c) Random sequences.
(d) Finite sequences.

3. What is Feigl's reasoning to the motion of simplicity?
(a) It can be better justified.
(b) It can be better tested.
(c) It reveals more empirical content.
(d) It appeals to the economy of thought.

4. What theory suggests that simplicity is expected to achieve a law-like regularity of events?
(a) Conventional.
(b) Metaphysical.
(c) Pragmatic.
(d) Positivist.

5. What does Popper say degrees of simplicity can be identified with in the 1972 addendum in Chapter 7?
(a) None of these is correct..
(b) Degrees of logic.
(c) Degrees of falsifiability.
(d) Degrees of testability.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to conventionalism, what is required to make determinations of the natural world?

3. What refers to a term that does not need a definition but is learned through experience?

4. Demarcation is based on what definition of Popper's?

5. What does Popper consider existential statements to be?

(see the answer key)

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