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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Chapter 2, On the Problem of a Theory of Scientific Method.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of reasoning does Popper believe inductive reasoning is?
(a) Philosophical.
(b) Metaphysical.
(c) Scientific.
(d) Rational.

2. What does Popper states the "game of science" is?
(a) A farce.
(b) A concept.
(c) An ultimate truth.
(d) A principle.

3. What types of statements have no logical justification in which to draw conclusions?
(a) Circular.
(b) Inferential.
(c) Logical.
(d) Singular.

4. What method does Popper say applies to science and is important to the theory of knowledge?
(a) Learning assumptions.
(b) Proving theories.
(c) Resolving contradictions.
(d) Understanding statements.

5. What type of rule do positivists and reductionists adhere to, according to Popper?
(a) Non-logical rules.
(b) Rules of Psychology.
(c) Dogmatic rules.
(d) Logical rules.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must a philosopher do to accept Poppers proposed definition of science?

2. How does deductive reasoning begin?

3. What does Popper say about positivism?

4. What type of reasoning, according to Popper, is not rational?

5. What does Popper consider to contribute to the cosmology of empirical science?

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