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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Popper consider to contribute to the cosmology of empirical science?
(a) Inductive frameworks.
(b) Metaphysical and philosophical ideas.
(c) Linguistic puzzles.
(d) Questions of fact.

4. What types of statements have no logical justification in which to draw conclusions?
(a) Logical.
(b) Circular.
(c) Inferential.
(d) Singular.

5. What is one approach to knowledge considered by Popper?
(a) Accidental.
(b) Inductive.
(c) Purposive.
(d) Common sense.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to conventionalists, what will yields more complete results of science?

2. What must a philosopher do to accept Poppers proposed definition of science?

3. What is not to be expected of methodology?

4. What type of approach do positivists use to investigate scientific statements?

5. What does Popper say methodological rules are?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do methodological rules differ from logical or deductive rules?

2. What does Popper classify as being inductive statements?

3. What are three characteristics of theories?

4. What is the distinction between universal statements and singular statements?

5. Popper states that scientific statements cannot be conclusively disproved. If this is the case what can be determined with these statements?

6. What does breaking the investigation of the chain of logical reasoning into steps allow Popper to do?

7. What is Fries' trilemma?

8. What are the two conditions that must be met for a statement to be falsifiable?

9. According to Popper, what should epistemology do?

10. What must an experimenter do in order to test a theory?

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