Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Tuna, fish, albacore, ocean fish. 
B)  Albacore, tuna, ocean fish, fish. 
C)  Fish, tuna, ocean fish, albacore. 
D)  Fish, ocean fish, tuna, albacore. 
E)  Ocean fish, tuna, albacore, fish. 
A)  Tuna, fish, albacore, ocean fish. 
B)  Albacore, tuna, ocean fish, fish. 
C)  Fish, tuna, ocean fish, albacore. 
D)  Fish, ocean fish, tuna, albacore. 
E)  Ocean fish, tuna, albacore, fish.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

The definition "'Avaricious' means greedy" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A stipulative definition. 
B)  A definition by genus and difference. 
C)  A synonymous definition. 
D)  An extensional definition. 
E)  An enumerative definition. 
A)  A stipulative definition. 
B)  A definition by genus and difference. 
C)  A synonymous definition. 
D)  An extensional definition. 
E)  An enumerative definition.

Question 5

Which of the following are both extensional definitions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. Carter lost a lot of money in the stock market. 
B)  The Watergate burglary led to Nixon's resignation. 
C)  Judge Harris will issue his ruling on the nude beach today. 
D)  The author of Paradise Lost is John Milton. 
E)  The atomic weight of carbon is 12. 
A)  Mr. Carter lost a lot of money in the stock market. 
B)  The Watergate burglary led to Nixon's resignation. 
C)  Judge Harris will issue his ruling on the nude beach today. 
D)  The author of Paradise Lost is John Milton. 
E)  The atomic weight of carbon is 12.

Question 8

The definition "'Radical' is a word derived from the Latin word radix which means root" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An etymological definition. 
B)  A stipulative definition. 
C)  A synonymous definition. 
D)  An operational definition. 
E)  An ostensive definition. 
A)  An etymological definition. 
B)  A stipulative definition. 
C)  A synonymous definition. 
D)  An operational definition. 
E)  An ostensive definition.

Question 9

Which of the following are all connoted by the term "baseball player"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox, Cardinals. 
B)  Babe Ruth, Frank Robinson, Ty Cobb, Stan Musial. 
C)  Pitcher, catcher, first baseman, shortstop. 
D)  New York, Chicago, Boston, St. Louis. 
E)  Athletic, cap-wearing, skillful, speedy. 
A)  Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox, Cardinals. 
B)  Babe Ruth, Frank Robinson, Ty Cobb, Stan Musial. 
C)  Pitcher, catcher, first baseman, shortstop. 
D)  New York, Chicago, Boston, St. Louis. 
E)  Athletic, cap-wearing, skillful, speedy.

Question 10

Which of the following words is a term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opportunity. 
B)  Again. 
C)  Beyond the horizon. 
D)  Everywhere but here. 
E)  Sloppily reasoned. 
A)  Opportunity. 
B)  Again. 
C)  Beyond the horizon. 
D)  Everywhere but here. 
E)  Sloppily reasoned.

Question 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Iambic, trochaic, dactylic, anapestic. 
B)  Ode, sonnet, ballad, elegy. 
C)  Dickinson, Wordsworth, Poe, Longfellow. 
D)  Imaginative, expressive, sensitive, articulate. 
E)  Lyric, pastoral, bucolic, georgic. 
A)  Iambic, trochaic, dactylic, anapestic. 
B)  Ode, sonnet, ballad, elegy. 
C)  Dickinson, Wordsworth, Poe, Longfellow. 
D)  Imaginative, expressive, sensitive, articulate. 
E)  Lyric, pastoral, bucolic, georgic.

Question 13

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 14

The definition "'Furniture' means tables, chairs, couches, beds, credenzas, and so on" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The definition "'Pillow' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of pillows) 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 16

The definition "A ticket purchaser is a 'senior' if and only if he/she is at least 55 years old" 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 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Poodle, toy poodle, mammal, dog. 
B)  Toy poodle, poodle, dog, mammal. 
C)  Mammal, dog, poodle, toy poodle. 
D)  Toy poodle, dog, mammal, poodle. 
E)  Dog, toy poodle, mammal, poodle. 
A)  Poodle, toy poodle, mammal, dog. 
B)  Toy poodle, poodle, dog, mammal. 
C)  Mammal, dog, poodle, toy poodle. 
D)  Toy poodle, dog, mammal, poodle. 
E)  Dog, toy poodle, mammal, poodle.

Question 18

The definition "'Level' means (1) flat or even, (2) parallel to the horizon, (3) a spirit level" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A geometrical definition. 
B)  An operational definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  A theoretical definition. 
A)  A geometrical definition. 
B)  An operational definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  A theoretical definition.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Round, metallic, shiny, valuable. 
B)  American, Canadian, French, German. 
C)  Dime, nickel, quarter, penny. 
D)  Gold, silver, copper, zinc. 
E)  Government, nation, figurehead. 
A)  Round, metallic, shiny, valuable. 
B)  American, Canadian, French, German. 
C)  Dime, nickel, quarter, penny. 
D)  Gold, silver, copper, zinc. 
E)  Government, nation, figurehead.

Question 20

In the definition "'Ship' means a large vessel propelled by sails or engines" the definiendum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Large. 
B)  Vessel. 
C)  A large vessel propelled by sails or engines. 
D)  Propelled by sails or engines. 
E)  Ship. 
A)  Large. 
B)  Vessel. 
C)  A large vessel propelled by sails or engines. 
D)  Propelled by sails or engines. 
E)  Ship.

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

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

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

The definition "'Avaricious' means greedy" is an example of:

Which of the following are both extensional definitions?

The intension of a term consists of:

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

The definition "'Radical' is a word derived from the Latin word radix which means root" is an example of:

Which of the following are all connoted by the term "baseball player"?

Which of the following words is a term?

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

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

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

The definition "'Furniture' means tables, chairs, couches, beds, credenzas, and so on" is an example of:

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

The definition "A ticket purchaser is a 'senior' if and only if he/she is at least 55 years old" is an example of:

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

The definition "'Level' means (1) flat or even, (2) parallel to the horizon, (3) a spirit level" is an example of:

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

In the definition "'Ship' means a large vessel propelled by sails or engines" the definiendum is:

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Categorical Propositions

Categorical Syllogisms

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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

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

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

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

The definition "'Avaricious' means greedy" is an example of:

Which of the following are both extensional definitions?

The intension of a term consists of:

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

The definition "'Radical' is a word derived from the Latin word radix which means root" is an example of:

Which of the following are all connoted by the term "baseball player"?

Which of the following words is a term?

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

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

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

The definition "'Furniture' means tables, chairs, couches, beds, credenzas, and so on" is an example of:

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

The definition "A ticket purchaser is a 'senior' if and only if he/she is at least 55 years old" is an example of:

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

The definition "'Level' means (1) flat or even, (2) parallel to the horizon, (3) a spirit level" is an example of:

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

In the definition "'Ship' means a large vessel propelled by sails or engines" the definiendum is:

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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