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

2. What should guide the methods of testing scientific statements?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Logic.
(c) Physics.
(d) Epistemology.

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

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

5. Popper feels the principle of causality is not falsifiable and therefore regards it as what?
(a) Physical.
(b) Tautological.
(c) Metaphysical.
(d) Empirical.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What deductive tests determine if a theory is a scientific advance?

3. What is one approach to knowledge considered by Popper?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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