Question 1

Which of the following are all denoted by the term "philosopher"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristotle, Plato, Descartes, Locke. 
B)  Aristotle, Greece, Lyceum, peripatos. 
C)  Rationalism, empiricism, idealism, pragmatism. 
D)  Introspective, intelligent, rational, curious. 
E)  Aristotelianism, Platonism, Cartesianism, Kantianism. 
A)  Aristotle, Plato, Descartes, Locke. 
B)  Aristotle, Greece, Lyceum, peripatos. 
C)  Rationalism, empiricism, idealism, pragmatism. 
D)  Introspective, intelligent, rational, curious. 
E)  Aristotelianism, Platonism, Cartesianism, Kantianism.

Question 2

Which of the following are both extensional definitions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Etymological definition, enumerative definition. 
B)  Operational definition, definition by subclass. 
C)  Definition by genus and difference, synonymous definition. 
D)  Definition by subclass, demonstrative definition. 
E)  Demonstrative definition, operational definition. 
A)  Etymological definition, enumerative definition. 
B)  Operational definition, definition by subclass. 
C)  Definition by genus and difference, synonymous definition. 
D)  Definition by subclass, demonstrative definition. 
E)  Demonstrative definition, operational definition.

Question 3

Which of the following are all denoted by the term "sport"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gridiron, diamond, court, course. 
B)  Football, baseball, tennis, golf. 
C)  Competitive, physical, athletic, recreational. 
D)  Phil Mickelson, Serena Williams, Tom Brady, Clayton Kershaw. 
E)  Wealthy, popular, admired, celebrity. 
A)  Gridiron, diamond, court, course. 
B)  Football, baseball, tennis, golf. 
C)  Competitive, physical, athletic, recreational. 
D)  Phil Mickelson, Serena Williams, Tom Brady, Clayton Kershaw. 
E)  Wealthy, popular, admired, celebrity.

Question 4

Which of the following words is a term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Around the corner. 
B)  Credibility. 
C)  Since. 
D)  Fantastic. 
E)  Alternately. 
A)  Around the corner. 
B)  Credibility. 
C)  Since. 
D)  Fantastic. 
E)  Alternately.

Question 5

Which of the following are all connoted by the term "comedian"?

Accepted Answer

A)  American, French, Spanish, Italian. 
B)  New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Atlantic City. 
C)  Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Murray, Steve Martin, John Stewart. 
D)  Sitcoms, dramas, musicals, fantasies. 
E)  Humorous, quick witted, clever, articulate. 
A)  American, French, Spanish, Italian. 
B)  New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Atlantic City. 
C)  Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Murray, Steve Martin, John Stewart. 
D)  Sitcoms, dramas, musicals, fantasies. 
E)  Humorous, quick witted, clever, articulate.

Question 6

The definition "'Rationalist' means someone such as Descartes, Leibniz, or Spinoza" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An enumerative definition. 
B)  A definition by subclass. 
C)  A definition by genus and difference. 
D)  An operational definition. 
E)  A demonstrative (ostensive) definition. 
A)  An enumerative definition. 
B)  A definition by subclass. 
C)  A definition by genus and difference. 
D)  An operational definition. 
E)  A demonstrative (ostensive) definition.

Question 7

Words and statements that have cognitive meaning are those that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Convey information. 
B)  Convey opinions. 
C)  Express arguments. 
D)  Express rational connections between statements. 
E)  Evoke feelings. 
A)  Convey information. 
B)  Convey opinions. 
C)  Express arguments. 
D)  Express rational connections between statements. 
E)  Evoke feelings.

Question 8

In the definition "'Hammer' means a tool used for driving nails" the definiens is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hammer. 
B)  Tool. 
C)  A tool used for driving nails. 
D)  Nails. 
E)  Used for driving nails. 
A)  Hammer. 
B)  Tool. 
C)  A tool used for driving nails. 
D)  Nails. 
E)  Used for driving nails.

Question 9

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Barbecue' means a container for holding charcoal" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being ambiguous. 
B)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
C)  Being obscure. 
D)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
E)  Being affective. 
A)  Being ambiguous. 
B)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
C)  Being obscure. 
D)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
E)  Being affective.

Question 10

In the definition "'Metronome' means an instrument used to mark rhythm," the word "metronome" is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Genus. 
B)  Connotation. 
C)  Species. 
D)  Definiens. 
E)  Difference. 
A)  Genus. 
B)  Connotation. 
C)  Species. 
D)  Definiens. 
E)  Difference.

Question 11

In the definition, "'Toad' means a tailless leaping amphibian that feeds on insects and is usually terrestrial but lays its eggs in water," the genus term is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphibian. 
B)  Water. 
C)  Toad. 
D)  Insects. 
E)  Usually terrestrial. 
A)  Amphibian. 
B)  Water. 
C)  Toad. 
D)  Insects. 
E)  Usually terrestrial.

Question 12

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Fireplace' means a place for fire" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being affective. 
B)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
C)  Negative. 
D)  Being circular. 
E)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
A)  Being affective. 
B)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
C)  Negative. 
D)  Being circular. 
E)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined.

Question 13

The definition "'Burn' means to give off heat by combining with oxygen; to oxidize" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A persuasive definition. 
B)  An extensional definition. 
C)  A definition by genus and difference. 
D)  A thermodynamic definition. 
E)  A theoretical definition. 
A)  A persuasive definition. 
B)  An extensional definition. 
C)  A definition by genus and difference. 
D)  A thermodynamic definition. 
E)  A theoretical definition.

Question 14

The definition "'Water' means a molecule composed of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A demonstrative definition. 
B)  A theoretical definition. 
C)  A persuasive definition. 
D)  A chemical definition. 
E)  An operational definition. 
A)  A demonstrative definition. 
B)  A theoretical definition. 
C)  A persuasive definition. 
D)  A chemical definition. 
E)  An operational definition.

Question 15

The definition "'Rest' means (1) the repose of sleep, (2) an interval of silence between notes, (3) a period of inactivity" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A theoretical definition. 
B)  A lexical definition. 
C)  A precising definition. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  An enumerative definition. 
A)  A theoretical definition. 
B)  A lexical definition. 
C)  A precising definition. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  An enumerative definition.

Question 16

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Keyboard' means a board with keys" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being ambiguous. 
B)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
C)  Being too broad. 
D)  Being circular. 
E)  Being vague. 
A)  Being ambiguous. 
B)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
C)  Being too broad. 
D)  Being circular. 
E)  Being vague.

Question 17

The definition "'Foxhead' means a person whose head is filled with misinformation from listening to Fox News" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An enumerative definition. 
B)  A synonymous definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  A precising definition. 
A)  An enumerative definition. 
B)  A synonymous definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  A precising definition.

Question 18

The definition "'Theology' derives from the Greek words theos, meaning God, and logos, meaning reason or account" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  A religious definition. 
C)  An extensional definition. 
D)  An etymological definition. 
E)  A stipulative definition. 
A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  A religious definition. 
C)  An extensional definition. 
D)  An etymological definition. 
E)  A stipulative definition.

Question 19

The definition "'Pre-Socratic philosopher' means someone such as Thales, Anaxagoras, Parmenides, or Heraclitus" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A definition by subclass. 
B)  A definition by genus and difference. 
C)  An enumerative definition. 
D)  A synonymous definition. 
E)  A philosophical definition. 
A)  A definition by subclass. 
B)  A definition by genus and difference. 
C)  An enumerative definition. 
D)  A synonymous definition. 
E)  A philosophical definition.

Question 20

The definition "'Oxygen' means an element having an atomic weight of 8 and an atomic number of 16" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An extensional definition. 
B)  A theoretical definition. 
C)  A persuasive definition. 
D)  An etymological definition. 
E)  A definition by subclass. 
A)  An extensional definition. 
B)  A theoretical definition. 
C)  A persuasive definition. 
D)  An etymological definition. 
E)  A definition by subclass.

Which of the following are all denoted by the term "philosopher"?

Which of the following are both extensional definitions?

Which of the following are all denoted by the term "sport"?

Which of the following words is a term?

Which of the following are all connoted by the term "comedian"?

The definition "'Rationalist' means someone such as Descartes, Leibniz, or Spinoza" is an example of:

Words and statements that have cognitive meaning are those that:

In the definition "'Hammer' means a tool used for driving nails" the definiens is:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Barbecue' means a container for holding charcoal" may be criticized as:

In the definition "'Metronome' means an instrument used to mark rhythm," the word "metronome" is the:

In the definition, "'Toad' means a tailless leaping amphibian that feeds on insects and is usually terrestrial but lays its eggs in water," the genus term is:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Fireplace' means a place for fire" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Burn' means to give off heat by combining with oxygen; to oxidize" is an example of:

The definition "'Water' means a molecule composed of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom" is an example of:

The definition "'Rest' means (1) the repose of sleep, (2) an interval of silence between notes, (3) a period of inactivity" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Keyboard' means a board with keys" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Foxhead' means a person whose head is filled with misinformation from listening to Fox News" is an example of:

The definition "'Theology' derives from the Greek words theos, meaning God, and logos, meaning reason or account" is an example of:

The definition "'Pre-Socratic philosopher' means someone such as Thales, Anaxagoras, Parmenides, or Heraclitus" is an example of:

The definition "'Oxygen' means an element having an atomic weight of 8 and an atomic number of 16" is an example of:

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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

Which of the following are all denoted by the term "philosopher"?

Which of the following are both extensional definitions?

Which of the following are all denoted by the term "sport"?

Which of the following words is a term?

Which of the following are all connoted by the term "comedian"?

The definition "'Rationalist' means someone such as Descartes, Leibniz, or Spinoza" is an example of:

Words and statements that have cognitive meaning are those that:

In the definition "'Hammer' means a tool used for driving nails" the definiens is:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Barbecue' means a container for holding charcoal" may be criticized as:

In the definition "'Metronome' means an instrument used to mark rhythm," the word "metronome" is the:

In the definition, "'Toad' means a tailless leaping amphibian that feeds on insects and is usually terrestrial but lays its eggs in water," the genus term is:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Fireplace' means a place for fire" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Burn' means to give off heat by combining with oxygen; to oxidize" is an example of:

The definition "'Water' means a molecule composed of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom" is an example of:

The definition "'Rest' means (1) the repose of sleep, (2) an interval of silence between notes, (3) a period of inactivity" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Keyboard' means a board with keys" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Foxhead' means a person whose head is filled with misinformation from listening to Fox News" is an example of:

The definition "'Theology' derives from the Greek words theos, meaning God, and logos, meaning reason or account" is an example of:

The definition "'Pre-Socratic philosopher' means someone such as Thales, Anaxagoras, Parmenides, or Heraclitus" is an example of:

The definition "'Oxygen' means an element having an atomic weight of 8 and an atomic number of 16" is an example of:

Basic Concepts

Informal Fallacies

Categorical Propositions

Categorical Syllogisms

Propositional Logic

Natural Deduction in Propositional Logic

Predicate Logic

Analogy and Legal and Moral Reasoning

Causality and Mills Methods

Probability

Statistical Reasoning

Hypotheticalscientific Reasoning

Science and Superstition

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