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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 theory attempted to eliminate unobservable events?

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

3. What do the fractions between 0 and 1 represent?

4. What does Popper state cannot be applied to a sequence of events?

5. What will classes with greater dimensions have?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Popper feel traditional inductivists work?

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

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

5. What are the two main sources for hypothetical estimates of frequencies with regard to infinite empirical sequences?

6. How does Popper explain the dimensions of theories using geometry?

7. Using Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, what does Popper attempt to prove?

8. How is logical probability represented?

9. What is the basis of the wave theory used by Schrödinger?

10. Why does Popper feel the view of Wittgenstein, Schlick, and Feigl regarding simplicity misses crucial points?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the structure of subclass relations. How do these structures ensure logical probability? Provide support for your answer from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Popper leaves the question of the benefits of more or fewer falsifiers open. Discuss the benefits or drawbacks of more or fewer falsifiers. Based on this information, which do you feel is better? Explain your answer.

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