Question 1

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Possible' means anything that is not impossible" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The intension of a term consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  The members of the class that the term denotes. 
B)  The objectives to be accomplished by using the term. 
C)  The qualities or attributes that the term connotes. 
D)  The subjective feelings in the mind of the speaker or writer. 
E)  The class of definitions that a term may have. 
A)  The members of the class that the term denotes. 
B)  The objectives to be accomplished by using the term. 
C)  The qualities or attributes that the term connotes. 
D)  The subjective feelings in the mind of the speaker or writer. 
E)  The class of definitions that a term may have.

Question 3

The definition "'Gemstone' means a diamond, emerald, sapphire, ruby, and so on" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  A persuasive definition. 
C)  A demonstrative definition. 
D)  A definition by subclass. 
E)  A precising definition. 
A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  A persuasive definition. 
C)  A demonstrative definition. 
D)  A definition by subclass. 
E)  A precising definition.

Question 4

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Seditious' means given to sedition" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
B)  Being circular. 
C)  Being too broad. 
D)  Being ambiguous. 
E)  Being vague. 
A)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
B)  Being circular. 
C)  Being too broad. 
D)  Being ambiguous. 
E)  Being vague.

Question 5

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Bees wax' means the natural ester formed from hexacosanoic acid and triacontanol" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being ambiguous. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being too broad. 
D)  Being obscure. 
E)  Being too narrow. 
A)  Being ambiguous. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being too broad. 
D)  Being obscure. 
E)  Being too narrow.

Question 6

The definition "'Fast' means, in relation to a sports car, being able to accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour in 5 seconds or less" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A theoretical definition. 
B)  An operational definition. 
C)  An automotive definition. 
D)  A definition by genus and difference. 
E)  A precising definition. 
A)  A theoretical definition. 
B)  An operational definition. 
C)  An automotive definition. 
D)  A definition by genus and difference. 
E)  A precising definition.

Question 7

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Ocean' means a large body of water" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being too narrow. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being ambiguous. 
D)  Being circular. 
E)  Being affective. 
A)  Being too narrow. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being ambiguous. 
D)  Being circular. 
E)  Being affective.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is vague?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Mariners defeated the Yankees by a score of 4 to 2. 
B)  Mrs. Adams is really quite young. 
C)  World War I was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. 
D)  Dr. Kendrick is a large feline veterinarian. 
E)  Fido has never had a rabies shot. 
A)  The Mariners defeated the Yankees by a score of 4 to 2. 
B)  Mrs. Adams is really quite young. 
C)  World War I was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. 
D)  Dr. Kendrick is a large feline veterinarian. 
E)  Fido has never had a rabies shot.

Question 9

The definition "'Singer' means someone such as Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé Knowles, Christina Aguilera, and Mariah Carey" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The definition "A smooth surface is 'level' if and only if a marble placed on any part of the surface doesn't roll" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  An operational definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A definition by subclass. 
E)  A stipulative definition. 
A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  An operational definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A definition by subclass. 
E)  A stipulative definition.

Question 11

Which of the following groups of terms are in the order of increasing extension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orange, Valencia orange, fruit, citrus fruit. 
B)  Valencia orange, orange, citrus fruit, fruit. 
C)  Fruit, citrus fruit, orange, Valencia orange. 
D)  Orange, citrus fruit, fruit, Valencia orange. 
E)  Citrus fruit, orange, Valencia orange, fruit. 
A)  Orange, Valencia orange, fruit, citrus fruit. 
B)  Valencia orange, orange, citrus fruit, fruit. 
C)  Fruit, citrus fruit, orange, Valencia orange. 
D)  Orange, citrus fruit, fruit, Valencia orange. 
E)  Citrus fruit, orange, Valencia orange, fruit.

Question 12

The definition "'Candle' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of candles) is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A precising definition. 
B)  An etymological definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A demonstrative definition. 
E)  A definition by genus and difference. 
A)  A precising definition. 
B)  An etymological definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A demonstrative definition. 
E)  A definition by genus and difference.

Question 13

In the definition "'Robin' means a large North American songbird having a chestnut-red breast and abdomen" the genus term is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Abdomen. 
B)  Songbird. 
C)  Robin. 
D)  Chestnut-red breast and abdomen. 
E)  North American. 
A)  Abdomen. 
B)  Songbird. 
C)  Robin. 
D)  Chestnut-red breast and abdomen. 
E)  North American.

Question 14

As a lexical definition, Kahlil Gibran's definition of 'poet' as "A bird of unearthly excellence who escapes from his celestial realm and arrives in this world warbling" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being too narrow. 
B)  Being figurative. 
C)  Being obscure. 
D)  Being too broad. 
E)  Being negative. 
A)  Being too narrow. 
B)  Being figurative. 
C)  Being obscure. 
D)  Being too broad. 
E)  Being negative.

Question 15

The definition "'Hydrohisser' means a cat that accidentally falls into a swimming pool" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A theoretical definition. 
B)  A lexical definition. 
C)  A stipulative definition. 
D)  A farcical definition. 
E)  An etymological definition. 
A)  A theoretical definition. 
B)  A lexical definition. 
C)  A stipulative definition. 
D)  A farcical definition. 
E)  An etymological definition.

Question 16

Which of the following are both extensional definitions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In the definition "'Spirit' means the animating principle of life" the species term is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Animating principle of life. 
B)  Principle. 
C)  Life. 
D)  Animating. 
E)  Spirit. 
A)  Animating principle of life. 
B)  Principle. 
C)  Life. 
D)  Animating. 
E)  Spirit.

Question 18

The definition "'Desk' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of desks) is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The definition "'Lawyer' means a humanitarian who selflessly comes to the rescue of fellow citizens unjustly threatened with the loss of life, liberty or property" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A precising definition. 
B)  A theoretical definition. 
C)  A persuasive definition. 
D)  A lexical definition. 
E)  A definition by subclass. 
A)  A precising definition. 
B)  A theoretical definition. 
C)  A persuasive definition. 
D)  A lexical definition. 
E)  A definition by subclass.

Question 20

Which of the following pairs of terms have the same extension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Currently living dinosaur, unicorn. 
B)  Dog, cat. 
C)  City, state. 
D)  George Washington, Abraham Lincoln. 
E)  King, queen. 
A)  Currently living dinosaur, unicorn. 
B)  Dog, cat. 
C)  City, state. 
D)  George Washington, Abraham Lincoln. 
E)  King, queen.

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Possible' means anything that is not impossible" may be criticized as:

The intension of a term consists of:

The definition "'Gemstone' means a diamond, emerald, sapphire, ruby, and so on" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Seditious' means given to sedition" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Bees wax' means the natural ester formed from hexacosanoic acid and triacontanol" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Fast' means, in relation to a sports car, being able to accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour in 5 seconds or less" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Ocean' means a large body of water" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements is vague?

The definition "'Singer' means someone such as Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé Knowles, Christina Aguilera, and Mariah Carey" is an example of:

The definition "A smooth surface is 'level' if and only if a marble placed on any part of the surface doesn't roll" is an example of:

Which of the following groups of terms are in the order of increasing extension?

The definition "'Candle' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of candles) is an example of:

In the definition "'Robin' means a large North American songbird having a chestnut-red breast and abdomen" the genus term is:

As a lexical definition, Kahlil Gibran's definition of 'poet' as "A bird of unearthly excellence who escapes from his celestial realm and arrives in this world warbling" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Hydrohisser' means a cat that accidentally falls into a swimming pool" is an example of:

Which of the following are both extensional definitions?

In the definition "'Spirit' means the animating principle of life" the species term is:

The definition "'Desk' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of desks) is an example of:

The definition "'Lawyer' means a humanitarian who selflessly comes to the rescue of fellow citizens unjustly threatened with the loss of life, liberty or property" is an example of:

Which of the following pairs of terms have the same extension?

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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Possible' means anything that is not impossible" may be criticized as:

The intension of a term consists of:

The definition "'Gemstone' means a diamond, emerald, sapphire, ruby, and so on" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Seditious' means given to sedition" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Bees wax' means the natural ester formed from hexacosanoic acid and triacontanol" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Fast' means, in relation to a sports car, being able to accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour in 5 seconds or less" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Ocean' means a large body of water" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements is vague?

The definition "'Singer' means someone such as Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé Knowles, Christina Aguilera, and Mariah Carey" is an example of:

The definition "A smooth surface is 'level' if and only if a marble placed on any part of the surface doesn't roll" is an example of:

Which of the following groups of terms are in the order of increasing extension?

The definition "'Candle' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of candles) is an example of:

In the definition "'Robin' means a large North American songbird having a chestnut-red breast and abdomen" the genus term is:

As a lexical definition, Kahlil Gibran's definition of 'poet' as "A bird of unearthly excellence who escapes from his celestial realm and arrives in this world warbling" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Hydrohisser' means a cat that accidentally falls into a swimming pool" is an example of:

Which of the following are both extensional definitions?

In the definition "'Spirit' means the animating principle of life" the species term is:

The definition "'Desk' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of desks) is an example of:

The definition "'Lawyer' means a humanitarian who selflessly comes to the rescue of fellow citizens unjustly threatened with the loss of life, liberty or property" is an example of:

Which of the following pairs of terms have the same extension?

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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