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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 does Popper consider existential statements to be?
(a) Concrete.
(b) Tautological.
(c) Logical.
(d) Metaphysical.

2. What type of reasoning does Popper deny exists?
(a) Inductive.
(b) Scientific.
(c) Testable.
(d) Deductive.

3. What comprises empirical science?
(a) Natural laws.
(b) Universal assumptions.
(c) Guides to explanations.
(d) Systems of theories.

4. What concept does Popper consider probability to be outside of?
(a) Simplicity.
(b) Falsification.
(c) Conventionalism.
(d) Positivism.

5. For a theory to be falsifiable, what must it prohibit?
(a) Logic.
(b) At least one occurrence.
(c) Conventionalism.
(d) Previous theories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can observation do for science?

2. What does Popper feel is a fruitless exercise?

3. What does the principle of causality say about all events?

4. What is able to refute portions of old theories?

5. Who does Popper feel has been unsuccessful in purging atomic science of metaphysical influences?

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