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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. For what purpose are methodological rules developed?

2. What does Popper admit is a problem with scientific investigations?

3. What does Menger say about definitions?

4. What does Popper do if proof for a statement can not be found?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What argument does Popper present against conventionalists and positivists regarding the testing of a theory?

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

3. How does one make a statement falsifiable?

4. What is the conventionalist view of science?

5. What must be assumed to justify a universal statement?

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

7. What does Popper classify as being inductive statements?

8. How does metaphysics factor into the scientific process?

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

10. What is the benefit of singular statements?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Popper has suggests two significant factors about Heisenberg's programme. What are these two factors? How did Popper come to these conclusions? What are Popper's corrections of these issues? Based on the reading and Popper's previous explanations of the uncertainty relations presented in Heisenberg's programme do you feel these are adequate criticisms and solutions?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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