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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lies in the testability of simple systems?
(a) The flaw of simplicity.
(b) The justification of simplicity.
(c) The value of simplicity.
(d) The construct of simplicity.

2. If a system is protected what will its degree of falsifiability be equal to?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) -1.
(d) 0.

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

4. What is the word simplicity dependent on?
(a) Logic.
(b) Practicality.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Conventionalism.

5. What does Popper assume is a main characteristic of quantum theory formula?
(a) It is a probability hypothesis.
(b) It is dependent on the number of particles present.
(c) It is subject to time.
(d) It has definitive answers.

6. What increases with the increase of the degrees of falsifiability?
(a) Degrees of justification.
(b) Degrees of singular statements.
(c) Degrees of universality and precision.
(d) Degrees of testability.

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

8. What is retained by old theories when their success is demonstrated through research?
(a) Regularities.
(b) Validity.
(c) Assumptions.
(d) Determinants.

9. What does Popper note about conventionalists appeal to simplicity?
(a) It was too fundamental.
(b) It cannot be practical.
(c) It could not save them from arbitrariness.
(d) There was no logic in it.

10. What is used to make laws based on observations?
(a) Theory.
(b) Probability.
(c) Conventionalism.
(d) Simplicity.

11. What is Popper's goal in researching a theory?
(a) To determine if it is corroborated.
(b) To determine if it is a singular statement.
(c) To determine if it is probable.
(d) To determine its value.

12. What theory suggests that simplicity is expected to achieve a law-like regularity of events?
(a) Conventional.
(b) Pragmatic.
(c) Positivist.
(d) Metaphysical.

13. According to Popper, since measurement can be altered what does that say about using measurement in science?
(a) Measurement is not valid.
(b) Measurement is reliable.
(c) It should be used as a basis for prediction.
(d) It cannot be used as a basis for prediction.

14. What does Popper say degrees of simplicity can be identified with in the 1972 addendum in Chapter 7?
(a) Degrees of testability.
(b) Degrees of falsifiability.
(c) Degrees of logic.
(d) None of these is correct..

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is shown to be equal in issues relating to power of classes?

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

3. What view of probability depends on inductive logic?

4. What occurs with non-numerical probability statements when converted into numerical problems?

5. What theory attempted to eliminate unobservable events?

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