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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. For what purpose are methodological rules developed?
(a) Question demarcation.
(b) Falsity demarcation.
(c) Wholly prove demarcation.
(d) Protect demarcation.

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

3. What deductive tests determine if a theory is a scientific advance?
(a) Comparing theories.
(b) Internal consistency.
(c) Empirical applications.
(d) Investigations.

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

5. With what does psychologism concern itself?
(a) Concept of demarcation.
(b) Questions of fact.
(c) Questions of justification.
(d) Logical analysis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comprises empirical science?

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

3. What involves considering the number of favorable cases divided by the number of possible cases?

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

5. What do the fractions between 0 and 1 represent?

(see the answer key)

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