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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occurs with non-numerical probability statements when converted into numerical problems?
(a) Their meaning is distorted.
(b) There are more degrees of freedom.
(c) They invalidate the problem.
(d) They gain power.

2. What does not requires one to change the number of parameters of the displacements of groups of points.
(a) Physics.
(b) Sine waves.
(c) Simplicity.
(d) Geometrical curves.

3. What formula, developed by Popper, suggests that no aggregate of particles is more homogeneous than a pure case?
(a) Statistical pure case formula.
(b) Particle formula.
(c) Statistical scatter relations formula.
(d) Wave formula.

4. What does Popper feel about the scientific characteristic of nature?
(a) He opposes them.
(b) He supports them.
(c) He ignores them.
(d) He challenges them.

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

6. What relationships does Popper explore in chapter 8?
(a) Probability and assumptions.
(b) Probability and experience.
(c) Probability and simplicity.
(d) Probability and scientific fact.

7. What does Popper feel about an axiom in relations of von Mises view of an axiom of randomness?
(a) Mathematical validity is high.
(b) It is a powerful construct.
(c) It is self-contradicting.
(d) It is a weak construct.

8. What should researchers abstain from doing with regard to the probabilities of their research?
(a) Basing research on assumptions.
(b) Using determinants.
(c) Issuing prohibitions.
(d) Referring to logic.

9. What theory attempted to eliminate unobservable events?
(a) Newton's theory of gravity.
(b) The Bohr Model.
(c) Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.
(d) Einstein's theory of probability.

10. What view of probability depends on inductive logic?
(a) Deductive view.
(b) Inductive view.
(c) Hypothetical view.
(d) Naturalistic view.

11. What law suffers from the metaphysics of induction?
(a) The law of gravity.
(b) The law of science.
(c) The law of causality.
(d) The law of nature.

12. What are easier to test and falsify?
(a) Simple structures.
(b) Singular structures.
(c) Complex structures.
(d) Unified structures.

13. What is the word simplicity dependent on?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Logic.
(c) Practicality.
(d) Conventionalism.

14. According to Popper, since measurement can be altered what does that say about using measurement in science?
(a) Measurement is not valid.
(b) Measurement is reliable.
(c) It cannot be used as a basis for prediction.
(d) It should be used as a basis for prediction.

15. What does Popper feel closes off areas of research?
(a) Attempts to demonstrate the uncertainty principle.
(b) Attempts to demonstrate statistical scatter relations.
(c) Attempts to demonstrate the wave theory.
(d) Attempts to demonstrate the particle formula.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is complimentary to the degree of falsifiability?

2. How are statements made falsifiable?

3. What increases with the increase of the degrees of falsifiability?

4. What lies in the testability of simple systems?

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

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