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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 10, Corroboration, or How a Theory Stands up to Tests.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are statements made falsifiable?
(a) By accepting methodological rules.
(b) By turning them into universal statements.
(c) By finding flaws in the statement.
(d) By testing them.

2. What does Popper suggest is the result of using logic to justify a statement?
(a) More problems.
(b) A solution.
(c) Theories.
(d) A loop that logic cannot escape.

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

4. What plays a vitally important role in empirical science?
(a) Simplicity.
(b) Research.
(c) Probability.
(d) Inferences.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What involves considering the number of favorable cases divided by the number of possible cases?

2. What view does Popper take to analyze scientific thinking?

3. What term does Popper use of empirical science?

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

5. What does Popper admit is a problem with scientific investigations?

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