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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 6, Degrees of Testability.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Popper rejects perceptions because they tie into what type of principles?
(a) Metaphysical.
(b) Logical.
(c) Deductive.
(d) Inductive.

2. What guides a scientific experiment?
(a) Theory.
(b) Deductive reasoning.
(c) Inductive reasoning.
(d) Logic.

3. According to many theorists, what gives meaning to classes of events?
(a) Testability.
(b) Subclass events.
(c) Power.
(d) Class dimensions.

4. How does Popper negate positivist notions regarding the meaninglessness of certain scientific statements?
(a) Including abstract statements.
(b) Conducting empirical research.
(c) Failing to justify statements.
(d) Including synthetic statements.

5. What type of classes are singled out and can not be subject to the rigors of scientific empirical scrutiny?
(a) Empty classes.
(b) Unique classes.
(c) Unified classes.
(d) Sub-classes.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what does a theoretical system arise?

2. What does Popper give credit to conventionalism for doing?

3. How many conditions must a statement satisfy in order to be falsifiable?

4. How do conventionalists view Poppers beliefs on the underpinnings of new discoveries?

5. What is important to Popper's argument for a logic of science?

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