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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. What types of statements are scientific theories?
(a) Universal.
(b) Proven.
(c) Singular.
(d) Logical.

2. What theory suggests that simplicity is expected to achieve a law-like regularity of events?
(a) Metaphysical.
(b) Pragmatic.
(c) Positivist.
(d) Conventional.

3. What is the reproducible effect which refutes a theory?
(a) Convention.
(b) Contradiction.
(c) Falsification.
(d) Falsifiability.

4. What type of rule do positivists and reductionists adhere to, according to Popper?
(a) Rules of Psychology.
(b) Dogmatic rules.
(c) Non-logical rules.
(d) Logical rules.

5. What increases with the increase of the degrees of falsifiability?
(a) Degrees of justification.
(b) Degrees of singular statements.
(c) Degrees of testability.
(d) Degrees of universality and precision.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a precondition for rational consideration?

2. What can observation do for science?

3. When comparing empirical content, what two factors must the relationship points fall between?

4. What is diametrically opposed to the critical attitude required of a scientist?

5. What deductive tests compare conclusions?

(see the answer key)

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