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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 consider existential statements to be?
(a) Logical.
(b) Tautological.
(c) Concrete.
(d) Metaphysical.

2. With what does psychologism concern itself?
(a) Concept of demarcation.
(b) Questions of justification.
(c) Questions of fact.
(d) Logical analysis.

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

4. Natural laws are in a form to negate what type of statements?
(a) Proven.
(b) Existential.
(c) Singular.
(d) Universal.

5. What type of approach do positivists use to investigate scientific statements?
(a) Deductive approach.
(b) Theoretical approach.
(c) Inductive approach.
(d) Logical approach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Popper feel is a fruitless exercise?

2. In order to be true statements of science, what characteristic must these statements have?

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

4. How does logic serve in determining if a statement is testable?

5. What comprises empirical science?

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