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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 7, Simplicity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Demarcation is based on what definition of Popper's?
(a) Empirical science.
(b) Metaphysics.
(c) Theory.
(d) Logic.

2. What will classes with greater dimensions have?
(a) More testability.
(b) More complications.
(c) More relationships with other events.
(d) More justifications.

3. What deductive tests compare conclusions?
(a) Empirical applications.
(b) Investigations.
(c) Internal consistency.
(d) Comparing theories.

4. What are the boundaries of conditions?
(a) Physical and metaphysical.
(b) Logic and non-logic.
(c) Truth and falsehood.
(d) Theory and proof.

5. For what purpose are methodological rules developed?
(a) Question demarcation.
(b) Falsity demarcation.
(c) Wholly prove demarcation.
(d) Protect demarcation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Popper equate simplicity with?

2. What can observation do for science?

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

4. What must a philosopher do to accept Poppers proposed definition of science?

5. How does Popper investigate the chain of logical reasoning?

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