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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 8, Probability.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Popper feel is the result of adopting conditions to a hypothesis?
(a) It supports conventionalism.
(b) It guards against conventionalism.
(c) It will verify any phenomena under investigation.
(d) It will lead to positive outcomes.

2. What do the constructions of the laws of nature determine?
(a) The properties of the natural world.
(b) The truth of a theory.
(c) The value of science.
(d) The falsifiability of a theory.

3. Where does information about precision come from?
(a) Examining objective information.
(b) Examining ranges.
(c) Examining assumed information.
(d) Examining concrete information.

4. What is the concept of simplicity a part of according to Popper?
(a) Logical reasoning.
(b) Infinite regress.
(c) Metaphysical logic.
(d) Framework of induction.

5. What can observation do for science?
(a) Provide information on facts.
(b) Establish the truth of a statement.
(c) Assume falsification.
(d) Justify statements.

Short Answer Questions

1. If a system is protected what will its degree of falsifiability be equal to?

2. Popper feels the principle of causality is not falsifiable and therefore regards it as what?

3. What is directly linked to falsification?

4. What type of rule do positivists and reductionists adhere to, according to Popper?

5. What does Popper equate simplicity with?

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