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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. What refers to a term that does not need a definition but is learned through experience?
(a) Epistemological term.
(b) Advanced term.
(c) Primitive term.
(d) Existential term.

2. What does Popper feel is a fruitless exercise?
(a) Naming metaphysical things.
(b) Naming universal things.
(c) Naming singular things.
(d) Naming logical things.

3. What is Feigl's reasoning to the motion of simplicity?
(a) It can be better justified.
(b) It appeals to the economy of thought.
(c) It can be better tested.
(d) It reveals more empirical content.

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

5. What happens if there is on falsifiable information?
(a) Learning occurs.
(b) Experiments fail.
(c) Conventionalism is proven.
(d) Learning does not occur.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are hypothetical estimates of frequency?

2. What increases with the amount of falsifiability?

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

4. What does Popper feel about normally attained simplicity?

5. What is one characteristic of the relationship between theory and classes of statements that must be present?

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