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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Popper state many philosophers do not recognize when emphasizing the importance of simplicity?
(a) Probabilities of this emphasis.
(b) Relationships that arise because of this emphasis.
(c) Justifications that arise from this emphasis.
(d) Difficulties that arise because of this emphasis.

2. What lies in the testability of simple systems?
(a) The flaw of simplicity.
(b) The justification of simplicity.
(c) The value of simplicity.
(d) The construct of simplicity.

3. What principle does science presuppose?
(a) The uniformity of nature.
(b) The homogeneity of nature.
(c) The chaos of nature.
(d) The variability of nature.

4. How does Popper explain the differences in his selection process?
(a) Using ordinal numbers.
(b) Using discrete categories.
(c) Using letters.
(d) Using rational numbers.

5. In addition to theories not being falsifiable, what else does Popper say about theories?
(a) They are subject to interpretation.
(b) They are unique.
(c) They are not unique.
(d) They are not verifiable.

6. What is considered only if one class includes the other?
(a) Sub-justifications.
(b) Sub-tests.
(c) Sub-classes.
(d) Sub-dimensions.

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

8. What does Popper say degrees of simplicity can be identified with in the 1972 addendum in Chapter 7?
(a) Degrees of testability.
(b) Degrees of falsifiability.
(c) Degrees of logic.
(d) None of these is correct..

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

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

11. How are statements made falsifiable?
(a) By finding flaws in the statement.
(b) By testing them.
(c) By turning them into universal statements.
(d) By accepting methodological rules.

12. What key component of Popper's view does not equate to truth?
(a) Logic.
(b) Universal statements.
(c) Corroboration.
(d) Falsifiability.

13. What theory suggests that simplicity is expected to achieve a law-like regularity of events?
(a) Metaphysical.
(b) Conventional.
(c) Pragmatic.
(d) Positivist.

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

15. What type of classes are singled out and can not be subject to the rigors of scientific empirical scrutiny?
(a) Sub-classes.
(b) Unified classes.
(c) Empty classes.
(d) Unique classes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What leads to scientific advances?

2. What should researchers abstain from doing with regard to the probabilities of their research?

3. What does Popper feel about the scientific characteristic of nature?

4. What view of probability depends on inductive logic?

5. What is Popper's goal in researching a theory?

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