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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 does Popper feel is a fruitless exercise?
(a) Naming singular things.
(b) Naming universal things.
(c) Naming logical things.
(d) Naming metaphysical things.

2. What does Popper suggest is the result of using logic to justify a statement?
(a) More problems.
(b) A solution.
(c) Theories.
(d) A loop that logic cannot escape.

3. Statements that rule things out rather than include more things are considered what type of statements?
(a) Falsifiable.
(b) Universal.
(c) Singular.
(d) Tautological.

4. What type of reasoning does Popper deny exists?
(a) Scientific.
(b) Inductive.
(c) Testable.
(d) Deductive.

5. To what does Popper equate critical thinking?
(a) Deductive thinking.
(b) Rational attitude.
(c) Inductive thinking.
(d) Common sense.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what purpose are methodological rules developed?

3. What method does Popper say applies to science and is important to the theory of knowledge?

4. What type of rule do positivists and reductionists adhere to, according to Popper?

5. What type of statement is deduced from universal statements?

(see the answer key)

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