Question 1

The definition "'Mind' means the region of the brain that manipulates symbols" is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lexical definition. 
B)  Stipulative definition. 
C)  Persuasive definition. 
D)  Theoretical definition. 
E)  Precising definition. 
A)  Lexical definition. 
B)  Stipulative definition. 
C)  Persuasive definition. 
D)  Theoretical definition. 
E)  Precising definition.

Question 2

The definition "'Child' means, for purposes of buying a ticket for admission to the Bijou Theater, a person less than eleven years old" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A definition by subclass. 
B)  An operational definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A demonstrative definition. 
E)  A precising definition. 
A)  A definition by subclass. 
B)  An operational definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A demonstrative definition. 
E)  A precising definition.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is vague?

Accepted Answer

A)  The convicted prostitutes appealed to the governor. 
B)  Terry bought a new widescreen TV. 
C)  Sporting events are broadcast on satellite radio. 
D)  All of the paintings in this gallery are expensive. 
E)  The most venomous snake is native to Australia. 
A)  The convicted prostitutes appealed to the governor. 
B)  Terry bought a new widescreen TV. 
C)  Sporting events are broadcast on satellite radio. 
D)  All of the paintings in this gallery are expensive. 
E)  The most venomous snake is native to Australia.

Question 4

Which of the following is always an extensional definition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precising definition. 
B)  Stipulative definition. 
C)  Theoretical definition. 
D)  Demonstrative definition. 
E)  Synonymous definition. 
A)  Precising definition. 
B)  Stipulative definition. 
C)  Theoretical definition. 
D)  Demonstrative definition. 
E)  Synonymous definition.

Question 5

In the definition "'Heel' means the back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle" the definiendum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The back part of the foot in humans. 
B)  Foot. 
C)  Heel. 
D)  The back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle. 
E)  Below and behind the ankle. 
A)  The back part of the foot in humans. 
B)  Foot. 
C)  Heel. 
D)  The back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle. 
E)  Below and behind the ankle.

Question 6

In the definition "'Mission' means a specific task that a person is sent to perform" the definiendum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A specific task that a person is sent to perform. 
B)  Mission. 
C)  Task. 
D)  Person. 
E)  Sent to perform. 
A)  A specific task that a person is sent to perform. 
B)  Mission. 
C)  Task. 
D)  Person. 
E)  Sent to perform.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Gillette, Oracle, Pfizer, Boeing. 
B)  Directors, officers, shareholders, employees. 
C)  Razors, software, drugs, airplanes. 
D)  Bankers, brewers, camera makers, real estate developers. 
E)  Large, impersonal, powerful, wealthy. 
A)  Gillette, Oracle, Pfizer, Boeing. 
B)  Directors, officers, shareholders, employees. 
C)  Razors, software, drugs, airplanes. 
D)  Bankers, brewers, camera makers, real estate developers. 
E)  Large, impersonal, powerful, wealthy.

Question 8

In the definition "'Pickle' means a cucumber that has been preserved and flavored in brine or vinegar" the definiens is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A cucumber that has been preserved and flavored in brine or vinegar. 
B)  Pickle. 
C)  Brine or vinegar. 
D)  Cucumber. 
E)  Preserved and flavored. 
A)  A cucumber that has been preserved and flavored in brine or vinegar. 
B)  Pickle. 
C)  Brine or vinegar. 
D)  Cucumber. 
E)  Preserved and flavored.

Question 9

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 10

In the definition "'Fund' means a deposit of money used as a resource or security" the definiens is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Deposit. 
B)  Deposit of money. 
C)  Fund. 
D)  Used as a resource or security. 
E)  A deposit of money used as a resource or security. 
A)  Deposit. 
B)  Deposit of money. 
C)  Fund. 
D)  Used as a resource or security. 
E)  A deposit of money used as a resource or security.

Question 11

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Discrete' means the condition of not being indiscrete" may be criticized as being:

Accepted Answer

A)  Too broad. 
B)  Ambiguous. 
C)  Affective. 
D)  Too narrow. 
E)  Negative. 
A)  Too broad. 
B)  Ambiguous. 
C)  Affective. 
D)  Too narrow. 
E)  Negative.

Question 12

In the definition "'Factory' means a building containing facilities for the manufacture of goods" the difference words are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Manufacture, goods. 
B)  Manufacture of goods. 
C)  Building containing facilities for the manufacture of goods. 
D)  Factory, building. 
E)  Containing facilities for the manufacture of goods. 
A)  Manufacture, goods. 
B)  Manufacture of goods. 
C)  Building containing facilities for the manufacture of goods. 
D)  Factory, building. 
E)  Containing facilities for the manufacture of goods.

Question 13

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Pillow' means a cushion filled with feathers" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being obscure. 
B)  Being affective. 
C)  Being ambiguous. 
D)  Being figurative. 
E)  Being too narrow. 
A)  Being obscure. 
B)  Being affective. 
C)  Being ambiguous. 
D)  Being figurative. 
E)  Being too narrow.

Question 14

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Considerate' means not being inconsiderate" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being affective. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being negative. 
D)  Being figurative. 
E)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
A)  Being affective. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being negative. 
D)  Being figurative. 
E)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined.

Question 15

The definition "'Tenor' means someone such as Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras, or Thomas Hampson" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A precising definition. 
B)  A demonstrative definition. 
C)  A definition by subclass. 
D)  An enumerative definition. 
E)  A musical definition. 
A)  A precising definition. 
B)  A demonstrative definition. 
C)  A definition by subclass. 
D)  An enumerative definition. 
E)  A musical definition.

Question 16

In the definition "'Gloat' means to indulge in malicious or excessive satisfaction" the definiendum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Indulge. 
B)  Gloat. 
C)  Satisfaction. 
D)  To indulge in malicious or excessive satisfaction. 
E)  Malicious or excessive satisfaction. 
A)  Indulge. 
B)  Gloat. 
C)  Satisfaction. 
D)  To indulge in malicious or excessive satisfaction. 
E)  Malicious or excessive satisfaction.

Question 17

In the definition "'Bridle' means the headgear worn by a horse," the term "headgear" is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Species. 
B)  Genus. 
C)  Difference. 
D)  Definiendum. 
E)  Extension. 
A)  Species. 
B)  Genus. 
C)  Difference. 
D)  Definiendum. 
E)  Extension.

Question 18

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Practical' means not being impractical" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The definition "'Insect' means a fly, wasp, ant, and so on" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

A claim that something is good, bad, right, or wrong is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional claim. 
B)  Factual claim. 
C)  Vague claim. 
D)  Ambiguous claim. 
E)  Value claim. 
A)  Traditional claim. 
B)  Factual claim. 
C)  Vague claim. 
D)  Ambiguous claim. 
E)  Value claim.

The definition "'Mind' means the region of the brain that manipulates symbols" is an example of a:

The definition "'Child' means, for purposes of buying a ticket for admission to the Bijou Theater, a person less than eleven years old" is an example of:

Which of the following statements is vague?

Which of the following is always an extensional definition?

In the definition "'Heel' means the back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle" the definiendum is:

In the definition "'Mission' means a specific task that a person is sent to perform" the definiendum is:

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

In the definition "'Pickle' means a cucumber that has been preserved and flavored in brine or vinegar" the definiens is:

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

In the definition "'Fund' means a deposit of money used as a resource or security" the definiens is:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Discrete' means the condition of not being indiscrete" may be criticized as being:

In the definition "'Factory' means a building containing facilities for the manufacture of goods" the difference words are:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Pillow' means a cushion filled with feathers" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Considerate' means not being inconsiderate" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Tenor' means someone such as Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras, or Thomas Hampson" is an example of:

In the definition "'Gloat' means to indulge in malicious or excessive satisfaction" the definiendum is:

In the definition "'Bridle' means the headgear worn by a horse," the term "headgear" is the:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Practical' means not being impractical" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Insect' means a fly, wasp, ant, and so on" is an example of:

A claim that something is good, bad, right, or wrong is called a(n):

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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

The definition "'Mind' means the region of the brain that manipulates symbols" is an example of a:

The definition "'Child' means, for purposes of buying a ticket for admission to the Bijou Theater, a person less than eleven years old" is an example of:

Which of the following statements is vague?

Which of the following is always an extensional definition?

In the definition "'Heel' means the back part of the foot in humans, below and behind the ankle" the definiendum is:

In the definition "'Mission' means a specific task that a person is sent to perform" the definiendum is:

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

In the definition "'Pickle' means a cucumber that has been preserved and flavored in brine or vinegar" the definiens is:

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

In the definition "'Fund' means a deposit of money used as a resource or security" the definiens is:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Discrete' means the condition of not being indiscrete" may be criticized as being:

In the definition "'Factory' means a building containing facilities for the manufacture of goods" the difference words are:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Pillow' means a cushion filled with feathers" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Considerate' means not being inconsiderate" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Tenor' means someone such as Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, José Carreras, or Thomas Hampson" is an example of:

In the definition "'Gloat' means to indulge in malicious or excessive satisfaction" the definiendum is:

In the definition "'Bridle' means the headgear worn by a horse," the term "headgear" is the:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Practical' means not being impractical" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Insect' means a fly, wasp, ant, and so on" is an example of:

A claim that something is good, bad, right, or wrong is called a(n):

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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