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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Chapter 10, Corroboration, or How a Theory Stands up to Tests.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 9, what does Popper use to test his probability theory?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Quantum physics.
(c) Biology.
(d) Mathematics.

2. What method does Popper say applies to science and is important to the theory of knowledge?
(a) Resolving contradictions.
(b) Understanding statements.
(c) Proving theories.
(d) Learning assumptions.

3. What happens if there is on falsifiable information?
(a) Conventionalism is proven.
(b) Experiments fail.
(c) Learning occurs.
(d) Learning does not occur.

4. In order to validate his theory, what does Popper categorize regarding frequency theory?
(a) Alternative sequences.
(b) Finite sequences.
(c) Continuing sequences.
(d) Random sequences.

5. Statements that rule things out rather than include more things are considered what type of statements?
(a) Universal.
(b) Tautological.
(c) Falsifiable.
(d) Singular.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the concept of simplicity a part of according to Popper?

2. What view of probability depends on inductive logic?

3. According to conventionalists, what will yields more complete results of science?

4. According to von Mises, what occurs to the frequencies of events when event sequences become longer?

5. What type of classes are singled out and can not be subject to the rigors of scientific empirical scrutiny?

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