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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 is determined by obscuring a logical connection between statistical and non-statistical interpretations, with regard to uncertainty theory?

2. If a system is protected what will its degree of falsifiability be equal to?

3. What does Popper equate simplicity with?

4. What does Popper feel is one of the premier scientific achievements?

5. What is shown to be equal in issues relating to power of classes?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Popper, where does the value of simplicity lay?

2. What role does simplicity play in theories of inductive logic?

3. How is logical probability represented?

4. How is the physical basis for the uncertainty theory undermined?

5. Why, according to Heisenberg, can measurement not be a basis for prediction?

6. Why does Popper prefer quantitative over qualitative methods?

7. Why does Popper feel that intersubjective objectivity must be applied to statistical statements?

8. How is differentiation possible between theories whose differences are small and difficult to calculate?

9. What rule does Popper use when discussing the importance of probability in terms of physics?

10. What does Popper states determines corroboration?

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

In an essay, discuss why theories that suggest causality can only be deductive. Provide reasoning and examples for your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what would be considered a good reason for a hypothesis to "drop out", as Popper puts it. Provide a situation or example of this situation.

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