Question 1

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the apples that I bought are golden delicious. 
B)  The stolen bicycle was found by a man sleeping in the park. 
C)  Gail has a new hair do. 
D)  Ibuprofen can relieve a headache. 
E)  Professor Johnson, my anthropology teacher, is old. 
A)  All of the apples that I bought are golden delicious. 
B)  The stolen bicycle was found by a man sleeping in the park. 
C)  Gail has a new hair do. 
D)  Ibuprofen can relieve a headache. 
E)  Professor Johnson, my anthropology teacher, is old.

Question 2

In the definition "'Captain' means a person having authority over and responsibility for a group or unit" the definiendum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Authority. 
B)  Captain. 
C)  A person having authority over and responsibility for a group or unit. 
D)  Responsibility for a group or unit. 
E)  Person. 
A)  Authority. 
B)  Captain. 
C)  A person having authority over and responsibility for a group or unit. 
D)  Responsibility for a group or unit. 
E)  Person.

Question 3

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 4

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Etymological definition, enumerative definition. 
B)  Synonymous definition, definition by genus and difference. 
C)  Demonstrative definition, definition by subclass. 
D)  Operational definition, enumerative definition. 
E)  Synonymous definition, demonstrative definition. 
A)  Etymological definition, enumerative definition. 
B)  Synonymous definition, definition by genus and difference. 
C)  Demonstrative definition, definition by subclass. 
D)  Operational definition, enumerative definition. 
E)  Synonymous definition, demonstrative definition.

Question 5

As a lexical definition, the definition "A metal is any substance that conducts electricity and retains its shape at room temperature" may be criticized as being:

Accepted Answer

A)  Too broad. 
B)  Too narrow. 
C)  Vague. 
D)  Ambiguous. 
E)  Obscure. 
A)  Too broad. 
B)  Too narrow. 
C)  Vague. 
D)  Ambiguous. 
E)  Obscure.

Question 6

In the definition "'Channel' means a navigable route between two bodies of water" the definiens is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Between two bodies of water. 
B)  Route. 
C)  Channel. 
D)  Navigable. 
E)  Navigable route between two bodies of water. 
A)  Between two bodies of water. 
B)  Route. 
C)  Channel. 
D)  Navigable. 
E)  Navigable route between two bodies of water.

Question 7

In the definition "'Consort' means a spouse of a reigning monarch" the definiens is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Spouse. 
B)  Reigning monarch. 
C)  Consort. 
D)  A spouse of a reigning monarch. 
E)  Monarch. 
A)  Spouse. 
B)  Reigning monarch. 
C)  Consort. 
D)  A spouse of a reigning monarch. 
E)  Monarch.

Question 8

The following dispute: Tony:
My friend Harold thinks that he is doing a lot of good in his new career as a criminal lawyer.
Sue:
That's ridiculous. Lawyers who are criminals rarely if ever do any good.
Is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Factual. 
B)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
C)  Legal. 
D)  Fundamental. 
E)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
A)  Factual. 
B)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
C)  Legal. 
D)  Fundamental. 
E)  Verbal arising from vagueness.

Question 9

In the definition "'Directory' means a book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in an area" the genus term is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Names and addresses of persons in an area. 
B)  Book. 
C)  Alphabetical index. 
D)  Directory. 
E)  Names and addresses. 
A)  Names and addresses of persons in an area. 
B)  Book. 
C)  Alphabetical index. 
D)  Directory. 
E)  Names and addresses.

Question 10

The definition "'Heinous' means wicked" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The definition "'Cup' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of cups) 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 12

As a lexical definition, Emma Goldman's definition "Patriotism: A superstition artificially created and maintained through a network of lies and falsehoods" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following statements is vague?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bob's dog is six years old. 
B)  Wine is an alcoholic beverage. 
C)  Mr. Harris, my neighbor, is wealthy. 
D)  Lung cancer can be fatal. 
E)  Cathy told Margaret that she won a prize. 
A)  Bob's dog is six years old. 
B)  Wine is an alcoholic beverage. 
C)  Mr. Harris, my neighbor, is wealthy. 
D)  Lung cancer can be fatal. 
E)  Cathy told Margaret that she won a prize.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Human, human less than twenty feet tall. 
B)  Resident of Paris, resident of London. 
C)  Toyota, Honda. 
D)  United Parcel Service, Federal Express. 
E)  Collie, poodle. 
A)  Human, human less than twenty feet tall. 
B)  Resident of Paris, resident of London. 
C)  Toyota, Honda. 
D)  United Parcel Service, Federal Express. 
E)  Collie, poodle.

Question 15

The following dispute: Jane:
Professor Barker said he spent the entire day teaching. He must be exhausted.
Ken:
That's impossible. Professor Barker's students are incapable of learning, and if there's no learning, then there's no teaching.
Is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Factual. 
B)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
C)  Legal. 
D)  Fundamental. 
E)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
A)  Factual. 
B)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
C)  Legal. 
D)  Fundamental. 
E)  Verbal arising from vagueness.

Question 16

As a lexical definition, the definition "A painter's easel is an easel used by a painter" may be criticized as being:

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative. 
B)  Too broad. 
C)  Vague. 
D)  Circular. 
E)  Ambiguous. 
A)  Negative. 
B)  Too broad. 
C)  Vague. 
D)  Circular. 
E)  Ambiguous.

Question 17

The definition "'Shaket' means a jacket made of light material that buttons like a shirt" is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The definition "'Hardboiled' means, in reference to an egg, that it spins rapidly when twirled on a flat surface" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The definition "'Hot' means, in relation to bath water, having a temperature of 105° F" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The definition "'Filly' means a young female horse" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

In the definition "'Captain' means a person having authority over and responsibility for a group or unit" the definiendum is:

Which of the following are both extensional definitions?

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

As a lexical definition, the definition "A metal is any substance that conducts electricity and retains its shape at room temperature" may be criticized as being:

In the definition "'Channel' means a navigable route between two bodies of water" the definiens is:

In the definition "'Consort' means a spouse of a reigning monarch" the definiens is:

The following dispute: Tony: My friend Harold thinks that he is doing a lot of good in his new career as a criminal lawyer. Sue: That's ridiculous. Lawyers who are criminals rarely if ever do any good. Is best described as:

In the definition "'Directory' means a book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in an area" the genus term is:

The definition "'Heinous' means wicked" is an example of:

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

As a lexical definition, Emma Goldman's definition "Patriotism: A superstition artificially created and maintained through a network of lies and falsehoods" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements is vague?

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

The following dispute: Jane: Professor Barker said he spent the entire day teaching. He must be exhausted. Ken: That's impossible. Professor Barker's students are incapable of learning, and if there's no learning, then there's no teaching. Is best described as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "A painter's easel is an easel used by a painter" may be criticized as being:

The definition "'Shaket' means a jacket made of light material that buttons like a shirt" is an example of a:

The definition "'Hardboiled' means, in reference to an egg, that it spins rapidly when twirled on a flat surface" is an example of:

The definition "'Hot' means, in relation to bath water, having a temperature of 105° F" is an example of:

The definition "'Filly' means a young female horse" is an example of:

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Informal Fallacies

Categorical Propositions

Categorical Syllogisms

Propositional Logic

Natural Deduction in Propositional Logic

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Analogy and Legal and Moral Reasoning

Causality and Mills Methods

Probability

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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

In the definition "'Captain' means a person having authority over and responsibility for a group or unit" the definiendum is:

Which of the following are both extensional definitions?

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

As a lexical definition, the definition "A metal is any substance that conducts electricity and retains its shape at room temperature" may be criticized as being:

In the definition "'Channel' means a navigable route between two bodies of water" the definiens is:

In the definition "'Consort' means a spouse of a reigning monarch" the definiens is:

The following dispute: Tony: My friend Harold thinks that he is doing a lot of good in his new career as a criminal lawyer. Sue: That's ridiculous. Lawyers who are criminals rarely if ever do any good. Is best described as:

In the definition "'Directory' means a book containing an alphabetical index of the names and addresses of persons in an area" the genus term is:

The definition "'Heinous' means wicked" is an example of:

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

As a lexical definition, Emma Goldman's definition "Patriotism: A superstition artificially created and maintained through a network of lies and falsehoods" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements is vague?

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

The following dispute: Jane: Professor Barker said he spent the entire day teaching. He must be exhausted. Ken: That's impossible. Professor Barker's students are incapable of learning, and if there's no learning, then there's no teaching. Is best described as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "A painter's easel is an easel used by a painter" may be criticized as being:

The definition "'Shaket' means a jacket made of light material that buttons like a shirt" is an example of a:

The definition "'Hardboiled' means, in reference to an egg, that it spins rapidly when twirled on a flat surface" is an example of:

The definition "'Hot' means, in relation to bath water, having a temperature of 105° F" is an example of:

The definition "'Filly' means a young female horse" 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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