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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 5, The Problem of Empirical Basis.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Popper investigate the chain of logical reasoning?
(a) Identifying trends.
(b) Breaking it into steps.
(c) Understanding metaphysics.
(d) Relying of previous research.

3. What is not to be expected of methodology?
(a) Logical constructs.
(b) False data.
(c) Profound truths.
(d) Proven theories.

4. What does Popper feel is a fruitless exercise?
(a) Naming singular things.
(b) Naming metaphysical things.
(c) Naming universal things.
(d) Naming logical things.

5. For a theory to be falsifiable, what must it prohibit?
(a) Logic.
(b) Previous theories.
(c) Conventionalism.
(d) At least one occurrence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Popper fear philosophers will think about methodological investigations?

2. Demarcation is based on what definition of Popper's?

3. What does Popper consider existential statements to be?

4. What happens if there is on falsifiable information?

5. What type of hypotheses does Popper warn against?

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