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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 4, Falsifiability.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What term does Popper use of empirical science?
(a) Synthetic.
(b) Artificial.
(c) Metaphysical.
(d) Inductive.

3. What is used to capture and explain the world?
(a) Scientific data.
(b) Laws of nature.
(c) Logical statements.
(d) Theories.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of statements have no logical justification in which to draw conclusions?

2. What does Popper states the "game of science" is?

3. What should the rules of epistemology adhere to?

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

5. Natural laws are in a form to negate what type of statements?

(see the answer key)

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