Science and Pseudo-Science Quiz

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

What did Popper propose as a criterion to distinguish science from pseudo-science?

• Observation

• Certainty

• Falsifiability

• Replicability

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

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

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