Science and Pseudo-Science Quiz

Quiz
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Science
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11th Grade
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Hard
Mohamed Remita
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
According to Karl Popper, what is the demarcation problem in science?
Separating scientific knowledge from cultural knowledge
Testing and proving scientific theories
Determining the boundaries of natural science
Distinguishing between science and pseudo-science
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What did Popper propose as a criterion to distinguish science from pseudo-science?
Observation
Certainty
Falsifiability
Replicability
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Why is it practically impossible to prove a universal statement to be true?
It requires observing every possible example across space and time
It is difficult to find evidence to support universal statements
Universal statements are inherently false
Universal statements cannot be tested
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the main focus of scientists according to Popper's theory?
Verifying universal laws
Contradicting universal laws
Proving scientific facts
Testing pseudo-scientific claims
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a Popperian science?
The theory that all swans are blue
The theory that all swans are black
The theory that all swans are secretly communicating
The theory that all swans are white
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