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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 is diametrically opposed to the critical attitude required of a scientist?
(a) Demarcation.
(b) Epistemology.
(c) Dogmatic defense.
(d) Experimentation.

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

3. What is the concept of simplicity a part of according to Popper?
(a) Infinite regress.
(b) Metaphysical logic.
(c) Logical reasoning.
(d) Framework of induction.

4. What does Popper think about statements in which individuals names do not occur?
(a) They are tautological.
(b) They are metaphysical.
(c) They are logical.
(d) They are not logical.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens when theories are refined?

3. What does Menger say about definitions?

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

5. What type of reasoning does Popper believe inductive reasoning is?

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