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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 call his probability theory?
(a) Subjective frequency theory.
(b) Objective frequency theory.
(c) Modified frequency theory.
(d) Normative frequency theory.

2. What are hypothetical estimates of frequency?
(a) Finite sequences.
(b) Alternative sequences.
(c) Infinite sequences.
(d) Random sequences.

3. What term does Popper use of empirical science?
(a) Artificial.
(b) Inductive.
(c) Metaphysical.
(d) Synthetic.

4. What does Popper equate simplicity with?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Conventionalism.
(c) Empiricism.
(d) Falsifiability.

5. What does Popper refer to as complex in the highest degree?
(a) Practicality.
(b) A system.
(c) Simplicity.
(d) A concept.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Popper use to check his investigations?

2. What is Feigl's reasoning to the motion of simplicity?

3. What does not requires one to change the number of parameters of the displacements of groups of points.

4. According to Popper, what philosophy ignores the hypothetical character of statistically derived estimates?

5. What must be maintained in at each level of the experimental process?

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