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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 4, Falsifiability.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What should the rules of epistemology adhere to?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Scientific theory.
(c) Demarcation.
(d) Logic.

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

3. To what does Popper equate critical thinking?
(a) Common sense.
(b) Rational attitude.
(c) Deductive thinking.
(d) Inductive thinking.

4. For a theory to be falsifiable, what must it prohibit?
(a) Previous theories.
(b) At least one occurrence.
(c) Conventionalism.
(d) Logic.

5. What term does Popper use of empirical science?
(a) Synthetic.
(b) Metaphysical.
(c) Inductive.
(d) Artificial.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one characteristic of the relationship between theory and classes of statements that must be present?

2. What does Popper fear philosophers will think about methodological investigations?

3. From what does a theoretical system arise?

4. What type of reasoning does Popper believe inductive reasoning is?

5. With what does psychologism concern itself?

(see the answer key)

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