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

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

3. What is determined by obscuring a logical connection between statistical and non-statistical interpretations, with regard to uncertainty theory?
(a) A mental basis.
(b) A logical basis.
(c) A metaphysical basis.
(d) A physical basis.

4. What occurs with non-numerical probability statements when converted into numerical problems?
(a) They invalidate the problem.
(b) Their meaning is distorted.
(c) They gain power.
(d) There are more degrees of freedom.

5. In order to validate his theory, what does Popper categorize regarding frequency theory?
(a) Continuing sequences.
(b) Alternative sequences.
(c) Random sequences.
(d) Finite sequences.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of numerical interpretation requires that probabilities be only expressed as frequencies?

2. What will classes with greater dimensions have?

3. What does Popper dismiss Weyl's use of mathematical simplicity?

4. How does Popper negate positivist notions regarding the meaninglessness of certain scientific statements?

5. What does Popper say degrees of simplicity can be identified with in the 1972 addendum in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Popper believe regarding the logical proximity of a theory to empirical statements?

2. What does Popper states determines corroboration?

3. How is logical probability represented?

4. What does Popper demonstrate by using probability theory?

5. Why do falsifiable statements hold the greatest promise for science?

6. What is the position taken to make the argument for sample selection in research?

7. How does falsifiability relate to the dimensions of a statement under investigation?

8. What does Popper suggest about corroborations?

9. Why does Popper dismiss cardinality in terms of giving meaning to a class of events?

10. What does Popper suggest about hypothetical assumptions in his discussion on inductivists?

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