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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. What does Popper suggest is the result of using logic to justify a statement?
(a) More problems.
(b) Theories.
(c) A solution.
(d) A loop that logic cannot escape.

2. What type of rule do positivists and reductionists adhere to, according to Popper?
(a) Non-logical rules.
(b) Rules of Psychology.
(c) Logical rules.
(d) Dogmatic rules.

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

4. What does Popper consider to contribute to the cosmology of empirical science?
(a) Linguistic puzzles.
(b) Questions of fact.
(c) Inductive frameworks.
(d) Metaphysical and philosophical ideas.

5. What is not to be expected of methodology?
(a) False data.
(b) Profound truths.
(c) Proven theories.
(d) Logical constructs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Popper suggest uncertainty statements are derived from?

2. What does Popper feel about normally attained simplicity?

3. What is used to capture and explain the world?

4. What is important to Popper's argument for a logic of science?

5. Why does Popper find Heisenberg's lack of logic and statistical testing disturbing?

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