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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 comprises empirical science?
(a) Guides to explanations.
(b) Natural laws.
(c) Systems of theories.
(d) Universal assumptions.

2. What should guide the methods of testing scientific statements?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Logic.
(c) Physics.
(d) Epistemology.

3. What does Popper states the "game of science" is?
(a) A principle.
(b) A farce.
(c) A concept.
(d) An ultimate truth.

4. What ties down fundamental ideas?
(a) Conventions.
(b) Constructs.
(c) Rules.
(d) Contradictions.

5. How does deductive reasoning begin?
(a) Premise of falsifiability.
(b) Premise of logic.
(c) Premise of induction.
(d) Premise of testability.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what does methodological rule differ?

2. With what does psychologism concern itself?

3. What does Popper consider existential statements to be?

4. What is diametrically opposed to the critical attitude required of a scientist?

5. What types of statements have no logical justification in which to draw conclusions?

(see the answer key)

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