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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 8, Probability.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What helps to realign or redefine accepted theory?
(a) Falsification feedback.
(b) Positive theory results.
(c) Positive justification.
(d) Deductive consequences.

2. What involves considering the number of favorable cases divided by the number of possible cases?
(a) Concrete probability.
(b) Numerical probability.
(c) Non-numerical probability.
(d) Abstract probability.

3. How does Popper investigate the chain of logical reasoning?
(a) Understanding metaphysics.
(b) Breaking it into steps.
(c) Relying of previous research.
(d) Identifying trends.

4. What is used to capture and explain the world?
(a) Laws of nature.
(b) Scientific data.
(c) Logical statements.
(d) Theories.

5. What can observation do for science?
(a) Establish the truth of a statement.
(b) Assume falsification.
(c) Provide information on facts.
(d) Justify statements.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Popper consider existential statements to be?

2. According to Popper, what can't universals be reduced to?

3. In order to validate his theory, what does Popper categorize regarding frequency theory?

4. What happens when theories are refined?

5. Statements that rule things out rather than include more things are considered what type of statements?

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