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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What theory attempted to eliminate unobservable events?
(a) Newton's theory of gravity.
(b) Einstein's theory of probability.
(c) The Bohr Model.
(d) Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.

2. How does Popper negate positivist notions regarding the meaninglessness of certain scientific statements?
(a) Conducting empirical research.
(b) Including synthetic statements.
(c) Failing to justify statements.
(d) Including abstract statements.

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

4. By seeking the highest degree of universality and precision, what type of content results?
(a) High positive content.
(b) High empirical content.
(c) High assumed content.
(d) High deductive content.

5. What does Popper feel about the scientific characteristic of nature?
(a) He opposes them.
(b) He challenges them.
(c) He supports them.
(d) He ignores them.

6. What is shown to be equal in issues relating to power of classes?
(a) Power.
(b) Testability.
(c) Falsifiers.
(d) Class dimensions.

7. What is able to refute portions of old theories?
(a) New experiments.
(b) Logic.
(c) New theories.
(d) Quantum physics.

8. What key component of Popper's view does not equate to truth?
(a) Logic.
(b) Universal statements.
(c) Corroboration.
(d) Falsifiability.

9. What does Popper say about the number of possible events with regard to testability?
(a) They are not limited unless proven otherwise.
(b) They are finite.
(c) They are infinite.
(d) They are limited by the theory.

10. In chapter 9, what does Popper use to test his probability theory?
(a) Biology.
(b) Quantum physics.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Psychology.

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

12. What relationships does Popper explore in chapter 8?
(a) Probability and simplicity.
(b) Probability and experience.
(c) Probability and assumptions.
(d) Probability and scientific fact.

13. What does Popper dismiss Weyl's use of mathematical simplicity?
(a) Weyl fails to test it empirically.
(b) Weyl fails to include concrete statements.
(c) Weyl fails to define mathematical simplicity.
(d) Weyl fails to include probability.

14. What type of classes are singled out and can not be subject to the rigors of scientific empirical scrutiny?
(a) Unique classes.
(b) Sub-classes.
(c) Empty classes.
(d) Unified classes.

15. Why does Popper find Heisenberg's lack of logic and statistical testing disturbing?
(a) The theory is metaphysical without these factors.
(b) It lacks scientific validity.
(c) The theory is not logical without these factors.
(d) It lacks original thought.

Short Answer Questions

1. What increases with the amount of falsifiability?

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

3. What does Popper thinks about Wittgenstein, Schlick, and Feigl's thoughts on simplicity as a basic law?

4. What theory does Heisenberg begin this investigation with?

5. What theory suggests that simplicity is expected to achieve a law-like regularity of events?

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