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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 3, Theories.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of reasoning does Popper deny exists?
(a) Scientific.
(b) Inductive.
(c) Testable.
(d) Deductive.

2. What deductive tests compare conclusions?
(a) Empirical applications.
(b) Internal consistency.
(c) Comparing theories.
(d) Investigations.

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

4. What types of statements have no logical justification in which to draw conclusions?
(a) Singular.
(b) Logical.
(c) Circular.
(d) Inferential.

5. What does the first rule of logic do?
(a) Sets a norm.
(b) Proves a scientific statement.
(c) States testability.
(d) Determines the type of research.

Short Answer Questions

1. Natural laws are in a form to negate what type of statements?

2. With what does psychologism concern itself?

3. What is not to be expected of methodology?

4. What type of reasoning, according to Popper, is not rational?

5. What depends on both universal and singular statements?

(see the answer key)

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