SCE 500 (UDT)

Scientific theory differ from non-scientific theory in terms of ­­­­­­­­­_________.

What is Falsifiable means?

• A. Unproven and absolute possible to be a false experiment.

• B. Unproven or confirmed to be a false experiment.

• C. Proven or confirmed to be a true experiment.

• D. Proven and absolute impossible to be a true experiment.

..“if our prediction fails, we still can validly conclude the hypothesis is incorrect”..

• True

• False

“God Exists” is falsifiable?

• Maybe

• True

• False

• I don't know

Transient underdetermination define as theories that are not empirically equivalent, yet are equally well confirmed by the evidence.

• True

• False

Which statement explain transient underdetermination?

• A. Theories that are not empirically equivalent yet are equally well confirmed by the evidence.

• B. Takes a set of evidence and shows that more than one theory can be supported by it.

• C. There’s inability to test hypothesis in isolation leaves with underdetermined in the response to a failed prediction or some other piece of disconfirming evidence.

• D. The information doesn’t enough to tell what the solution to the problem.

Identify which are true (tick all that apply)

• A.     No theory can be proven to be true

• B.     We cannot show that theories will continue to make correct predictions

• C.     Not all theory can be proven to be false

• D.     Theories can be shown to make correct predictions

Holistic underdetermination can best understand as

• A. It occurs sometimes when our inability to examine the hypothesis at the same time causes us to determine our reaction to failed predictions or some undeniable evidence.

• B. It occurs when our inability to examine the hypothesis separately causes us to not be able to determine our reaction to unsuccessful predictions or some unsuccessful evidence at that time.

• C. It arises whenever our disability to test hypotheses in isolation leaves us undetermined in our response to a failed prediction or some exclusive portions of disconfirming evidence.

• D. It occurs one -third when our inability to examine the hypothesis separately causes us to determine our reaction to successful predictions or some successful evidence.

Select types of underdetermination

• A. Holistic underdetermination

• B. Transient underdetermination

• C. Fundamentals underdetermination

• D. Equivalence underdetermination

Which of these problems suggest that falsifiability cannot be used as the only scientific principle? (Tick all that apply)

• A. Theory- laden facts (every observable fact already contains an element of theory in it)

• B. Confirmation bias (scientists have a tendency to look for supporting evidence and downplay contradicting evidence)

• C. Underdetermination of theory by evidence (usually more than one theory fits the available data equally well)

• D. Insufficiency of evidence (supporting evidence can be found even for the most absurd beliefs)