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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What denotes what is universal about an occurrence?
(a) Singular statements.
(b) Sub-events.
(c) Post events.
(d) Events.

3. Popper rejects perceptions because they tie into what type of principles?
(a) Deductive.
(b) Metaphysical.
(c) Inductive.
(d) Logical.

4. Natural laws are in a form to negate what type of statements?
(a) Proven.
(b) Universal.
(c) Singular.
(d) Existential.

5. Popper feels the principle of causality is not falsifiable and therefore regards it as what?
(a) Tautological.
(b) Metaphysical.
(c) Physical.
(d) Empirical.

6. What confuses the distinction between universal and individual names?
(a) Theoretical statements.
(b) Existential statements.
(c) Symbolic logic.
(d) Negative statements.

7. Also referred to as singular statements, what are subsets of events?
(a) Situations.
(b) Sub-events.
(c) Occurrences.
(d) Post events.

8. What is the reproducible effect which refutes a theory?
(a) Convention.
(b) Falsification.
(c) Contradiction.
(d) Falsifiability.

9. How many conditions must a statement satisfy in order to be falsifiable?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

10. What does Popper do if proof for a statement can not be found?
(a) Denies the statement.
(b) Suspends judgment.
(c) Makes assumptions to better prove the statement.
(d) Retests.

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

12. What view does Popper take to analyze scientific thinking?
(a) Philosophical.
(b) Epistemology.
(c) Linguistic.
(d) Metaphysical.

13. According to Popper, what can't universals be reduced to?
(a) Psychologism.
(b) A class of experiences.
(c) Infinite regress.
(d) Dogmatism.

14. According to conventionalists, what will yields more complete results of science?
(a) Logical constructions of nature.
(b) Inferences.
(c) Experimentation.
(d) Greater mastery.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is not to be expected of methodology?

2. What does Popper consider to contribute to the cosmology of empirical science?

3. What does Popper use to check his investigations?

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

5. What term does Popper use of empirical science?

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