Question 1

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aldous Huxley wrote Brave New World. 
B)  The market capitalization of Wal-Mart is greater than that of Target. 
C)  The goodness or badness of a human action is determined by its consequences. 
D)  The Yankees are the best team in major league baseball. 
E)  Christo's project in Central Park cost $21 million. 
A)  Aldous Huxley wrote Brave New World. 
B)  The market capitalization of Wal-Mart is greater than that of Target. 
C)  The goodness or badness of a human action is determined by its consequences. 
D)  The Yankees are the best team in major league baseball. 
E)  Christo's project in Central Park cost $21 million.

Question 2

Which of the following are all denoted by the term "camera maker"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japanese, German, American, Chinese. 
B)  Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Sony. 
C)  Optical, electronic, sophisticated, hand-held. 
D)  Manufacturer, corporation, business, marketer. 
E)  Lens, shutter, film, develop. 
A)  Japanese, German, American, Chinese. 
B)  Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Sony. 
C)  Optical, electronic, sophisticated, hand-held. 
D)  Manufacturer, corporation, business, marketer. 
E)  Lens, shutter, film, develop.

Question 3

In the definition "'Chill' means a sensation of cold attended with shivering," the definiens is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A sensation of cold attended with shivering. 
B)  Cold attended with shivering. 
C)  Chill. 
D)  Attended with shivering. 
E)  Sensation. 
A)  A sensation of cold attended with shivering. 
B)  Cold attended with shivering. 
C)  Chill. 
D)  Attended with shivering. 
E)  Sensation.

Question 4

The definition "'Retain' derives from the Latin words tenere which means hold, and re, which mean back" 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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Nation, state, homeland, region. 
B)  Paris, France, Berlin, Germany. 
C)  Berlin, Paris, Ottawa, Rio de Janeiro. 
D)  Autonomous, populated, bordered, governed. 
E)  Germany, France, Canada, Brazil. 
A)  Nation, state, homeland, region. 
B)  Paris, France, Berlin, Germany. 
C)  Berlin, Paris, Ottawa, Rio de Janeiro. 
D)  Autonomous, populated, bordered, governed. 
E)  Germany, France, Canada, Brazil.

Question 6

The definition "'Demolish' means destroy" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Mallard, duck, waterfowl, bird. 
B)  Waterfowl, bird, mallard, duck. 
C)  Bird, waterfowl, duck, mallard. 
D)  Duck, mallard, bird, waterfowl. 
E)  Mallard, waterfowl, duck, bird. 
A)  Mallard, duck, waterfowl, bird. 
B)  Waterfowl, bird, mallard, duck. 
C)  Bird, waterfowl, duck, mallard. 
D)  Duck, mallard, bird, waterfowl. 
E)  Mallard, waterfowl, duck, bird.

Question 8

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Star' means a speck of light up above" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being affective. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being ambiguous. 
D)  Being operational. 
E)  Being negative. 
A)  Being affective. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being ambiguous. 
D)  Being operational. 
E)  Being negative.

Question 9

The definition "An object is 'spherical' if and only if it rolls freely in any direction when placed on a flat surface" 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 10

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Art' is what separates man from beast" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being circular. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being ambiguous. 
D)  Being figurative. 
E)  Being negative. 
A)  Being circular. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being ambiguous. 
D)  Being figurative. 
E)  Being negative.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The following dispute: Tina:
Megan said just a minute ago that her new apartment is on Pine Street.
Carl:
You must be going deaf. She said that her apartment is on Palm Street.
Is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
B)  Auditory. 
C)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
D)  Transitional. 
E)  Factual. 
A)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
B)  Auditory. 
C)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
D)  Transitional. 
E)  Factual.

Question 13

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition "Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being ambiguous. 
B)  Being obscure. 
C)  Being negative. 
D)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
E)  Being affective. 
A)  Being ambiguous. 
B)  Being obscure. 
C)  Being negative. 
D)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
E)  Being affective.

Question 14

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition of logic as "The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Tooth paste' means paste for teeth" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The definition "'Pusillanimous' means cowardly" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Knife' means a thin, narrow, rigid piece of steel, often pointed at one end, and having a wood, metal, or hard plastic handle on the other end" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. Parker's proposals for reorganizing the company are positively bizarre. 
B)  Ansel Adams' photographs are amazingly beautiful. 
C)  The government is currently run by maniacs. 
D)  The number of deaths linked to prescription drugs is on the rise. 
E)  I am disgusted by the proposals to drill for oil in wildlife refuges. 
A)  Mr. Parker's proposals for reorganizing the company are positively bizarre. 
B)  Ansel Adams' photographs are amazingly beautiful. 
C)  The government is currently run by maniacs. 
D)  The number of deaths linked to prescription drugs is on the rise. 
E)  I am disgusted by the proposals to drill for oil in wildlife refuges.

Question 20

The following dispute: Francine:
Professor Thompson's economics class is very hard.
Dorothy:
Well, I took that class last year, and I didn't find it hard at all.
Is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
B)  Unresolvable. 
C)  Factual. 
D)  Academic. 
E)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
A)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
B)  Unresolvable. 
C)  Factual. 
D)  Academic. 
E)  Verbal arising from ambiguity.

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

Which of the following are all denoted by the term "camera maker"?

In the definition "'Chill' means a sensation of cold attended with shivering," the definiens is:

The definition "'Retain' derives from the Latin words tenere which means hold, and re, which mean back" is an example of:

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

The definition "'Demolish' means destroy" is an example of:

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

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Star' means a speck of light up above" may be criticized as:

The definition "An object is 'spherical' if and only if it rolls freely in any direction when placed on a flat surface" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Art' is what separates man from beast" may be criticized as:

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

The following dispute: Tina: Megan said just a minute ago that her new apartment is on Pine Street. Carl: You must be going deaf. She said that her apartment is on Palm Street. Is best described as:

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition "Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition of logic as "The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Tooth paste' means paste for teeth" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Pusillanimous' means cowardly" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Knife' means a thin, narrow, rigid piece of steel, often pointed at one end, and having a wood, metal, or hard plastic handle on the other end" may be criticized as:

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

The following dispute: Francine: Professor Thompson's economics class is very hard. Dorothy: Well, I took that class last year, and I didn't find it hard at all. Is best described 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

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

Which of the following are all denoted by the term "camera maker"?

In the definition "'Chill' means a sensation of cold attended with shivering," the definiens is:

The definition "'Retain' derives from the Latin words tenere which means hold, and re, which mean back" is an example of:

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

The definition "'Demolish' means destroy" is an example of:

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

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Star' means a speck of light up above" may be criticized as:

The definition "An object is 'spherical' if and only if it rolls freely in any direction when placed on a flat surface" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Art' is what separates man from beast" may be criticized as:

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

The following dispute: Tina: Megan said just a minute ago that her new apartment is on Pine Street. Carl: You must be going deaf. She said that her apartment is on Palm Street. Is best described as:

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition "Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition of logic as "The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Tooth paste' means paste for teeth" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Pusillanimous' means cowardly" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Knife' means a thin, narrow, rigid piece of steel, often pointed at one end, and having a wood, metal, or hard plastic handle on the other end" may be criticized as:

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

The following dispute: Francine: Professor Thompson's economics class is very hard. Dorothy: Well, I took that class last year, and I didn't find it hard at all. Is best described 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

Filters