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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. What must a philosopher do to accept Poppers proposed definition of science?
(a) Understand empirical science.
(b) Agree with its constructs.
(c) Accept the consequences.
(d) Read his background theories.

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

3. What happens when theories are refined?
(a) They become obsolete.
(b) They become better explanatory tools.
(c) Science prevails.
(d) They become proven fact.

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

5. From what does methodological rule differ?
(a) Rules of science.
(b) Rules of truth.
(c) Rules of sustainability.
(d) Rules of logic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Popper give credit to conventionalism for doing?

2. What are the boundaries of conditions?

3. How are theories used to explain the world?

4. What types of statements are scientific theories?

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

(see the answer key)

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