Question 1

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 2

In the definition "'Hyena' means a large, carnivorous, Old World mammal having a thick neck, large head, and four-toed feet", the genus term is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mammal. 
B)  Thick neck. 
C)  Hyena. 
D)  Large head. 
E)  Old World. 
A)  Mammal. 
B)  Thick neck. 
C)  Hyena. 
D)  Large head. 
E)  Old World.

Question 3

The definition "'Rust' means oxidized iron" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The definition "'Corsair' means a ship used by pirates" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Clock' means an electrical device that keeps time" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The following dispute: Dave:
I see in the paper that the man who has been in a persistent vegetative state for the past 12 years died yesterday.
Beth:
That's not correct. The man died 12 years ago when he permanently lost consciousness. It was only his body that died yesterday.
Is best described as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Animal rights groups argue that live animals should not be used as mascots. 
B)  The recent jobs report raised fears of a recession among Wall Street investors. 
C)  Piracy continues to be a drag on the motion picture industry. 
D)  The Los Angeles Times is a better paper than the San Francisco Chronicle. 
E)  Diabetes poses a serious threat to the health of the elderly. 
A)  Animal rights groups argue that live animals should not be used as mascots. 
B)  The recent jobs report raised fears of a recession among Wall Street investors. 
C)  Piracy continues to be a drag on the motion picture industry. 
D)  The Los Angeles Times is a better paper than the San Francisco Chronicle. 
E)  Diabetes poses a serious threat to the health of the elderly.

Question 8

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Golf' means a silly activity in which grown adults whack at a small ball with variously shaped sticks until it falls into a hole in the grass" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being negative. 
B)  Being too broad. 
C)  Being affective. 
D)  Being ambiguous. 
E)  Being circular. 
A)  Being negative. 
B)  Being too broad. 
C)  Being affective. 
D)  Being ambiguous. 
E)  Being circular.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Food, dessert, pie, cherry pie. 
B)  Dessert, pie, food, cherry pie. 
C)  Cherry pie, pie, dessert, food. 
D)  Pie, food, cherry pie, dessert. 
E)  Dessert, food, pie, cherry pie. 
A)  Food, dessert, pie, cherry pie. 
B)  Dessert, pie, food, cherry pie. 
C)  Cherry pie, pie, dessert, food. 
D)  Pie, food, cherry pie, dessert. 
E)  Dessert, food, pie, cherry pie.

Question 10

The definition "'Marianzy' means a flower that results from crossing a marigold with a daisy" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An etymological definition. 
B)  A stipulative definition. 
C)  An operational definition. 
D)  A persuasive definition. 
E)  A definition by subclass. 
A)  An etymological definition. 
B)  A stipulative definition. 
C)  An operational definition. 
D)  A persuasive definition. 
E)  A definition by subclass.

Question 11

In the definition "'Stage' means a platform on which actors perform in a theater" the species term is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A platform on which actors perform in a theater. 
B)  Platform. 
C)  Actors. 
D)  Theater. 
E)  Stage. 
A)  A platform on which actors perform in a theater. 
B)  Platform. 
C)  Actors. 
D)  Theater. 
E)  Stage.

Question 12

Which of the following words or group of words is not a term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Author of Evangeline. 
B)  Easily readable. 
C)  Most expensive bottle of wine. 
D)  New Guinea. 
E)  Agility. 
A)  Author of Evangeline. 
B)  Easily readable. 
C)  Most expensive bottle of wine. 
D)  New Guinea. 
E)  Agility.

Question 13

In the definition "'Spire' means a tapering structure on the top of a building," the difference words include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Structure, tapering. 
B)  Spire, structure. 
C)  Tapering, on top of a building. 
D)  Structure, on top of a building. 
E)  Spire, building. 
A)  Structure, tapering. 
B)  Spire, structure. 
C)  Tapering, on top of a building. 
D)  Structure, on top of a building. 
E)  Spire, building.

Question 14

The definition "'Leg' means (1) a lower limb of a biped, (2) a support for a piece of furniture, (3) a part of a garment" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A synonymous definition. 
B)  A demonstrative definition. 
C)  An anatomical definition. 
D)  A persuasive definition. 
E)  A lexical definition. 
A)  A synonymous definition. 
B)  A demonstrative definition. 
C)  An anatomical definition. 
D)  A persuasive definition. 
E)  A lexical definition.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Hospital, anesthesia, scalpel, oxygen. 
B)  Surgery, pain, recovery, scarring. 
C)  Dexterous, educated, skilful, experienced. 
D)  Nurse, doctor, therapist, aid. 
E)  Dr. Bennett, Dr. Adams, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Kaiser. 
A)  Hospital, anesthesia, scalpel, oxygen. 
B)  Surgery, pain, recovery, scarring. 
C)  Dexterous, educated, skilful, experienced. 
D)  Nurse, doctor, therapist, aid. 
E)  Dr. Bennett, Dr. Adams, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Kaiser.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Vehicle, automobile, Honda, Accord. 
B)  Automobile, Honda, vehicle, Accord. 
C)  Automobile, vehicle, Accord, Honda. 
D)  Accord, Honda, automobile, vehicle. 
E)  Accord, vehicle, Honda, automobile. 
A)  Vehicle, automobile, Honda, Accord. 
B)  Automobile, Honda, vehicle, Accord. 
C)  Automobile, vehicle, Accord, Honda. 
D)  Accord, Honda, automobile, vehicle. 
E)  Accord, vehicle, Honda, automobile.

Question 17

In the definition "'Truck' means a large vehicle for carrying goods" the genus term is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Large vehicle for carrying goods 
B)  Large vehicle. 
C)  Truck. 
D)  Vehicle. 
E)  Goods 
A)  Large vehicle for carrying goods 
B)  Large vehicle. 
C)  Truck. 
D)  Vehicle. 
E)  Goods

Question 18

Which of the following words is a term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressly. 
B)  Gifted. 
C)  Because. 
D)  On the wall. 
E)  Best player on the team. 
A)  Expressly. 
B)  Gifted. 
C)  Because. 
D)  On the wall. 
E)  Best player on the team.

Question 19

The definition "'State' means Oregon, Missouri, Ohio, Vermont, and so on" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The definition "'Fault' means flaw" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  A persuasive definition. 
C)  A synonymous definition. 
D)  An operational definition. 
E)  An extensional definition. 
A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  A persuasive definition. 
C)  A synonymous definition. 
D)  An operational definition. 
E)  An extensional definition.

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

In the definition "'Hyena' means a large, carnivorous, Old World mammal having a thick neck, large head, and four-toed feet", the genus term is:

The definition "'Rust' means oxidized iron" is an example of:

The definition "'Corsair' means a ship used by pirates" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Clock' means an electrical device that keeps time" may be criticized as:

The following dispute: Dave: I see in the paper that the man who has been in a persistent vegetative state for the past 12 years died yesterday. Beth: That's not correct. The man died 12 years ago when he permanently lost consciousness. It was only his body that died yesterday. Is best described as:

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Golf' means a silly activity in which grown adults whack at a small ball with variously shaped sticks until it falls into a hole in the grass" may be criticized as:

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

The definition "'Marianzy' means a flower that results from crossing a marigold with a daisy" is an example of:

In the definition "'Stage' means a platform on which actors perform in a theater" the species term is:

Which of the following words or group of words is not a term?

In the definition "'Spire' means a tapering structure on the top of a building," the difference words include:

The definition "'Leg' means (1) a lower limb of a biped, (2) a support for a piece of furniture, (3) a part of a garment" is an example of:

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

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

In the definition "'Truck' means a large vehicle for carrying goods" the genus term is:

Which of the following words is a term?

The definition "'State' means Oregon, Missouri, Ohio, Vermont, and so on" is an example of:

The definition "'Fault' means flaw" is an example of:

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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

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

In the definition "'Hyena' means a large, carnivorous, Old World mammal having a thick neck, large head, and four-toed feet", the genus term is:

The definition "'Rust' means oxidized iron" is an example of:

The definition "'Corsair' means a ship used by pirates" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Clock' means an electrical device that keeps time" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Golf' means a silly activity in which grown adults whack at a small ball with variously shaped sticks until it falls into a hole in the grass" may be criticized as:

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

The definition "'Marianzy' means a flower that results from crossing a marigold with a daisy" is an example of:

In the definition "'Stage' means a platform on which actors perform in a theater" the species term is:

Which of the following words or group of words is not a term?

In the definition "'Spire' means a tapering structure on the top of a building," the difference words include:

The definition "'Leg' means (1) a lower limb of a biped, (2) a support for a piece of furniture, (3) a part of a garment" is an example of:

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

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

In the definition "'Truck' means a large vehicle for carrying goods" the genus term is:

Which of the following words is a term?

The definition "'State' means Oregon, Missouri, Ohio, Vermont, and so on" is an example of:

The definition "'Fault' means flaw" 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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