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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Popper feel is the result of adopting conditions to a hypothesis?

2. What does Popper suggest is not psychological?

3. What type of reasoning, according to Popper, is not rational?

4. What term does Popper use of empirical science?

5. What types of statements are scientific theories?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Popper classify as being inductive statements?

3. What type of questions or thoughts does Popper state are irrelevant to scientific knowledge?

4. Why is the concept of numerical universality a problem for Popper?

5. What does Popper state is not the goal of science?

6. How is causality related to tautological arguments?

7. What is Fries' trilemma?

8. What is the task of the logic of scientific discovery?

9. How is a naturalistic view constraining to scientific thought?

10. How does Popper define a scientist?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Regarding the protocol of sentences, compare and contrast the following scientist's views: Reininger, Carnap, and Neurath. Which does Popper agree with? Explain you answer using examples as support.

Essay Topic 2

Popper suggests that simplicity is used in many senses. Discuss these senses and provide support from the reading. What sense of simplicity does Popper feel is appropriate in science? Do you agree with Popper? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In one experiment designed to somewhat mimic studies by Compton-Simon and Bothe-Geiger, Popper suggests the use of an "imaginary selection." What is the purpose of this selection?

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