Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private insurance companies regularly overbill the Medicare program. 
B)  From what I saw last night, it's clear that your little brother is a brat. 
C)  Justin Timberlake's latest CD is positively stunning. 
D)  Professor Gibson delivered a moronic lecture today on Plato's metaphysics. 
E)  Everyone with a functioning brain rejects religious fundamentalism. 
A)  Private insurance companies regularly overbill the Medicare program. 
B)  From what I saw last night, it's clear that your little brother is a brat. 
C)  Justin Timberlake's latest CD is positively stunning. 
D)  Professor Gibson delivered a moronic lecture today on Plato's metaphysics. 
E)  Everyone with a functioning brain rejects religious fundamentalism.

Question 3

The following dispute: Kent:
I see that your friend is back playing tennis. I heard him tell you that he had a match.
Laura:
You couldn't be more wrong. I asked him if he could light my cigarette, and he said he had a match.
Is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Confused. 
B)  Verbal, arising from ambiguity. 
C)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
D)  Factual. 
E)  Irresolvable. 
A)  Confused. 
B)  Verbal, arising from ambiguity. 
C)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
D)  Factual. 
E)  Irresolvable.

Question 4

In the definition "'Martyr' means a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion" the species term is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion. 
B)  Who willingly suffers death. 
C)  Person. 
D)  Martyr. 
E)  Religion. 
A)  Who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion. 
B)  Who willingly suffers death. 
C)  Person. 
D)  Martyr. 
E)  Religion.

Question 5

The definition "'Star' means a cosmic body that emits electromagnetic radiation as a result of thermo-nuclear fusion deep within its interior" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

In the definition "'Newt' means a semiaquatic salamander," the word "semiaquatic" is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organic foods are increasing in popularity. 
B)  Diabetes is detected by testing blood glucose levels. 
C)  The stolen painting was found by a tree. 
D)  Surfing is impossible if there are no waves. 
E)  Justine earns a high salary at her new job. 
A)  Organic foods are increasing in popularity. 
B)  Diabetes is detected by testing blood glucose levels. 
C)  The stolen painting was found by a tree. 
D)  Surfing is impossible if there are no waves. 
E)  Justine earns a high salary at her new job.

Question 8

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition "Politician: An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

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 11

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Cello' means a stringed musical instrument" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The definition "'Vehicle' means a car, truck, motorcycle, bus, and so on" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A theoretical definition. 
B)  A definition by subclass. 
C)  A circular definition. 
D)  A definition by genus and difference. 
E)  An enumerative definition. 
A)  A theoretical definition. 
B)  A definition by subclass. 
C)  A circular definition. 
D)  A definition by genus and difference. 
E)  An enumerative definition.

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anne Hathaway's latest film is fantastic. 
B)  Allegra is an allergy medication. 
C)  Robert is incredibly lazy. 
D)  Modern politics is disgusting. 
E)  Chocolate chip cookies are delicious. 
A)  Anne Hathaway's latest film is fantastic. 
B)  Allegra is an allergy medication. 
C)  Robert is incredibly lazy. 
D)  Modern politics is disgusting. 
E)  Chocolate chip cookies are delicious.

Question 15

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 16

Which of the following groups of terms is in the order of decreasing intension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magazine, news magazine, Time, publication. 
B)  Publication, magazine, news magazine, Time. 
C)  Time, news magazine, magazine, publication. 
D)  News magazine, Time, publication, magazine. 
E)  News magazine, publication, magazine, Time. 
A)  Magazine, news magazine, Time, publication. 
B)  Publication, magazine, news magazine, Time. 
C)  Time, news magazine, magazine, publication. 
D)  News magazine, Time, publication, magazine. 
E)  News magazine, publication, magazine, Time.

Question 17

The definition "'Parlor' means a room for receiving visitors" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  A theoretical definition. 
C)  A precising definition. 
D)  A definition by subclass. 
E)  An etymological definition. 
A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  A theoretical definition. 
C)  A precising definition. 
D)  A definition by subclass. 
E)  An etymological definition.

Question 18

As a lexical definition, Will Rogers' definition "A college professor is someone with a lot of big ideas that don't work out" may be criticized as being:

Accepted Answer

A)  Affective. 
B)  Negative. 
C)  Ambiguous. 
D)  Obscure. 
E)  Vague. 
A)  Affective. 
B)  Negative. 
C)  Ambiguous. 
D)  Obscure. 
E)  Vague.

Question 19

The definition "'Phonograph' is a word derived from the Greek words phon, meaning 'sound' and graphein, meaning 'to write'" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Flag' means a two dimensional piece of vexillogical material displayed for symbolic purposes" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

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

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

The following dispute: Kent: I see that your friend is back playing tennis. I heard him tell you that he had a match. Laura: You couldn't be more wrong. I asked him if he could light my cigarette, and he said he had a match. Is best described as:

In the definition "'Martyr' means a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion" the species term is:

The definition "'Star' means a cosmic body that emits electromagnetic radiation as a result of thermo-nuclear fusion deep within its interior" is an example of:

In the definition "'Newt' means a semiaquatic salamander," the word "semiaquatic" is the:

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition "Politician: An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared" may be criticized as:

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

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

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Cello' means a stringed musical instrument" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Vehicle' means a car, truck, motorcycle, bus, and so on" is an example of:

Which of the following statements is vague?

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

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 groups of terms is in the order of decreasing intension?

The definition "'Parlor' means a room for receiving visitors" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, Will Rogers' definition "A college professor is someone with a lot of big ideas that don't work out" may be criticized as being:

The definition "'Phonograph' is a word derived from the Greek words phon, meaning 'sound' and graphein, meaning 'to write'" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Flag' means a two dimensional piece of vexillogical material displayed for symbolic purposes" may be criticized as:

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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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

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

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

The following dispute: Kent: I see that your friend is back playing tennis. I heard him tell you that he had a match. Laura: You couldn't be more wrong. I asked him if he could light my cigarette, and he said he had a match. Is best described as:

In the definition "'Martyr' means a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion" the species term is:

The definition "'Star' means a cosmic body that emits electromagnetic radiation as a result of thermo-nuclear fusion deep within its interior" is an example of:

In the definition "'Newt' means a semiaquatic salamander," the word "semiaquatic" is the:

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition "Politician: An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared" may be criticized as:

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

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

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Cello' means a stringed musical instrument" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Vehicle' means a car, truck, motorcycle, bus, and so on" is an example of:

Which of the following statements is vague?

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

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 groups of terms is in the order of decreasing intension?

The definition "'Parlor' means a room for receiving visitors" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, Will Rogers' definition "A college professor is someone with a lot of big ideas that don't work out" may be criticized as being:

The definition "'Phonograph' is a word derived from the Greek words phon, meaning 'sound' and graphein, meaning 'to write'" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Flag' means a two dimensional piece of vexillogical material displayed for symbolic purposes" may be criticized as:

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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