Understanding Karl Popper's Philosophy

Understanding Karl Popper's Philosophy

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Science, Philosophy

10th - 12th Grade

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Emma Peterson

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The video explores Karl Popper's distinction between science and pseudoscience, highlighting the differences in methods used by Freud and Einstein. Popper emphasized the importance of falsifiability in scientific theories, arguing that genuine science seeks to disprove rather than confirm hypotheses. The video also discusses the role of preconceived notions in scientific observation and the modern understanding of scientific thinking as testable, refutable, and falsifiable.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two prominent figures were mentioned as part of the early 1900s scientific landscape?

Marie Curie and Nikola Tesla

Galileo Galilei and Johannes Kepler

Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin

Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Karl Popper identify as the main difference between Einstein's and Freud's methods?

Both Einstein and Freud used the same scientific methods.

Freud's theories were based on mathematical models, while Einstein's were psychological.

Einstein's predictions were based on past data, while Freud's were future-oriented.

Freud's theories were irrefutable, while Einstein's were testable and risky.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Popper, what is a common misconception about the scientific method?

It is only applicable to physical sciences.

It requires no preconceived notions.

It is based on mathematical calculations.

It always confirms existing beliefs.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Popper suggest is the only genuine test of a scientific theory?

Using it to predict past events

Attempting to confirm it with evidence

Comparing it with other theories

Trying to falsify it

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Popper say about theories that cannot be tested?

They are based on strong evidence.

They are always true.

They are not scientific.

They are highly valuable.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Popper suggest we should handle disproven theories?

Modify them to fit new data

Ignore the evidence against them

Cling to them despite evidence

Abandon them and move on

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key difference between science and pseudoscience according to Popper?

Both disconfirm hypotheses

Science confirms, pseudoscience disconfirms

Science disconfirms, pseudoscience confirms

Both confirm hypotheses

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