Question 1

In the definition "'Pickle' means a cucumber that has been preserved and flavored in brine or vinegar" the definiens is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A cucumber that has been preserved and flavored in brine or vinegar. 
B)  Pickle. 
C)  Brine or vinegar. 
D)  Cucumber. 
E)  Preserved and flavored. 
A)  A cucumber that has been preserved and flavored in brine or vinegar. 
B)  Pickle. 
C)  Brine or vinegar. 
D)  Cucumber. 
E)  Preserved and flavored.

Question 2

The definition "'Gemstone' means a diamond, emerald, sapphire, ruby, and so on" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  A persuasive definition. 
C)  A demonstrative definition. 
D)  A definition by subclass. 
E)  A precising definition. 
A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  A persuasive definition. 
C)  A demonstrative definition. 
D)  A definition by subclass. 
E)  A precising definition.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Daisy, flower, plant, living thing. 
B)  Flower, plant, living thing, daisy. 
C)  Living thing, daisy, plant, flower. 
D)  Plant, flower, daisy, living thing. 
E)  Living thing, plant, flower, daisy. 
A)  Daisy, flower, plant, living thing. 
B)  Flower, plant, living thing, daisy. 
C)  Living thing, daisy, plant, flower. 
D)  Plant, flower, daisy, living thing. 
E)  Living thing, plant, flower, daisy.

Question 4

The definition "A pot roast is 'cooked' if and only if a thermometer reads at least 155° F when inserted into the thickest part" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A persuasive definition. 
B)  An operational definition. 
C)  A precising definition. 
D)  A military definition. 
E)  A theoretical definition. 
A)  A persuasive definition. 
B)  An operational definition. 
C)  A precising definition. 
D)  A military definition. 
E)  A theoretical definition.

Question 5

The definition "'Case' means (1) a set of circumstances, (2) a lawsuit, (3) a box for holding something" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A lexical definition. 
B)  An enumerative definition. 
C)  A demonstrative definition. 
D)  A precising definition. 
E)  A definition by subclass. 
A)  A lexical definition. 
B)  An enumerative definition. 
C)  A demonstrative definition. 
D)  A precising definition. 
E)  A definition by subclass.

Question 6

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Governor' means an elected official" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Shoe' means an article made of leather for wearing on one's foot" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Expensive' means costing a lot" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following statements is vague?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tahiti is located in French Polynesia. 
B)  American workers are more productive than the workers in any other country. 
C)  Art work at the Genesis gallery tends to be expensive. 
D)  Mabel shot her husband while taking a bath. 
E)  Polar bears are threatened by global warming. 
A)  Tahiti is located in French Polynesia. 
B)  American workers are more productive than the workers in any other country. 
C)  Art work at the Genesis gallery tends to be expensive. 
D)  Mabel shot her husband while taking a bath. 
E)  Polar bears are threatened by global warming.

Question 10

The definition "'Roam' means wander" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A legal definition. 
B)  An ostensive definition. 
C)  A synonymous definition. 
D)  An etymological definition. 
E)  A precising definition. 
A)  A legal definition. 
B)  An ostensive definition. 
C)  A synonymous definition. 
D)  An etymological definition. 
E)  A precising definition.

Question 11

The definition "'Neoconservative' means a political ideologue committed to massive federal deficits, proactive wars, environmental destruction, and special benefits for the wealthiest citizens" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A lexical definition. 
B)  A stipulative definition. 
C)  A theoretical definition. 
D)  A persuasive definition. 
E)  A political definition. 
A)  A lexical definition. 
B)  A stipulative definition. 
C)  A theoretical definition. 
D)  A persuasive definition. 
E)  A political definition.

Question 12

As a lexical definition, "'Feminism' means a socialist antifamily movement created by ugly women to rob men of their natural entitlements" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Orange, Valencia orange, fruit, citrus fruit. 
B)  Valencia orange, orange, citrus fruit, fruit. 
C)  Fruit, citrus fruit, orange, Valencia orange. 
D)  Orange, citrus fruit, fruit, Valencia orange. 
E)  Citrus fruit, orange, Valencia orange, fruit. 
A)  Orange, Valencia orange, fruit, citrus fruit. 
B)  Valencia orange, orange, citrus fruit, fruit. 
C)  Fruit, citrus fruit, orange, Valencia orange. 
D)  Orange, citrus fruit, fruit, Valencia orange. 
E)  Citrus fruit, orange, Valencia orange, fruit.

Question 14

The definition "'Insect' means a fly, wasp, ant, and so on" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

In the definition "'Trunk' means a large sturdy box for holding clothes or personal effects" the genus term is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clothes or personal effects. 
B)  Trunk. 
C)  Box. 
D)  A large sturdy box for holding clothes or personal effects. 
E)  A large sturdy box. 
A)  Clothes or personal effects. 
B)  Trunk. 
C)  Box. 
D)  A large sturdy box for holding clothes or personal effects. 
E)  A large sturdy box.

Question 16

In the definition "'Temple' means an edifice dedicated to the worship of a deity" the difference word(s) is/are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Worship of a deity. 
B)  Deity. 
C)  Temple. 
D)  Dedicated to the worship of a deity. 
E)  Edifice. 
A)  Worship of a deity. 
B)  Deity. 
C)  Temple. 
D)  Dedicated to the worship of a deity. 
E)  Edifice.

Question 17

The definition "'Neurosis' means a conflict between conscious and unconscious forces or complexes" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  An extensional definition. 
C)  A theoretical definition. 
D)  A psychological definition. 
E)  A persuasive definition. 
A)  A definition by genus and difference. 
B)  An extensional definition. 
C)  A theoretical definition. 
D)  A psychological definition. 
E)  A persuasive definition.

Question 18

The following dispute: Judy:
Whatever you do, never move to Chicago. It's extremely cold there in the winter.
Clyde:
You call that cold? Compared with Barrow, Alaska, Chicago is positively balmy in the winter.
Is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Geographical. 
B)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
C)  Friendly. 
D)  Factual. 
E)  Verbal arising from vagueness. 
A)  Geographical. 
B)  Verbal arising from ambiguity. 
C)  Friendly. 
D)  Factual. 
E)  Verbal arising from vagueness.

Question 19

The definition "'Butterfloth' means an insect that results from crossbreeding a butterfly with a moth" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An enumerative definition. 
B)  A synonymous definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  A persuasive definition. 
A)  An enumerative definition. 
B)  A synonymous definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  A persuasive definition.

Question 20

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Elm' means a deciduous tree" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

In the definition "'Pickle' means a cucumber that has been preserved and flavored in brine or vinegar" the definiens is:

The definition "'Gemstone' means a diamond, emerald, sapphire, ruby, and so on" is an example of:

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

The definition "A pot roast is 'cooked' if and only if a thermometer reads at least 155° F when inserted into the thickest part" is an example of:

The definition "'Case' means (1) a set of circumstances, (2) a lawsuit, (3) a box for holding something" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Governor' means an elected official" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Shoe' means an article made of leather for wearing on one's foot" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Expensive' means costing a lot" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements is vague?

The definition "'Roam' means wander" is an example of:

The definition "'Neoconservative' means a political ideologue committed to massive federal deficits, proactive wars, environmental destruction, and special benefits for the wealthiest citizens" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, "'Feminism' means a socialist antifamily movement created by ugly women to rob men of their natural entitlements" may be criticized as:

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

The definition "'Insect' means a fly, wasp, ant, and so on" is an example of:

In the definition "'Trunk' means a large sturdy box for holding clothes or personal effects" the genus term is:

In the definition "'Temple' means an edifice dedicated to the worship of a deity" the difference word(s) is/are:

The definition "'Neurosis' means a conflict between conscious and unconscious forces or complexes" is an example of:

The following dispute: Judy: Whatever you do, never move to Chicago. It's extremely cold there in the winter. Clyde: You call that cold? Compared with Barrow, Alaska, Chicago is positively balmy in the winter. Is best described as:

The definition "'Butterfloth' means an insect that results from crossbreeding a butterfly with a moth" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Elm' means a deciduous tree" may be criticized as:

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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

In the definition "'Pickle' means a cucumber that has been preserved and flavored in brine or vinegar" the definiens is:

The definition "'Gemstone' means a diamond, emerald, sapphire, ruby, and so on" is an example of:

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

The definition "A pot roast is 'cooked' if and only if a thermometer reads at least 155° F when inserted into the thickest part" is an example of:

The definition "'Case' means (1) a set of circumstances, (2) a lawsuit, (3) a box for holding something" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Governor' means an elected official" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Shoe' means an article made of leather for wearing on one's foot" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Expensive' means costing a lot" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements is vague?

The definition "'Roam' means wander" is an example of:

The definition "'Neoconservative' means a political ideologue committed to massive federal deficits, proactive wars, environmental destruction, and special benefits for the wealthiest citizens" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, "'Feminism' means a socialist antifamily movement created by ugly women to rob men of their natural entitlements" may be criticized as:

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

The definition "'Insect' means a fly, wasp, ant, and so on" is an example of:

In the definition "'Trunk' means a large sturdy box for holding clothes or personal effects" the genus term is:

In the definition "'Temple' means an edifice dedicated to the worship of a deity" the difference word(s) is/are:

The definition "'Neurosis' means a conflict between conscious and unconscious forces or complexes" is an example of:

The following dispute: Judy: Whatever you do, never move to Chicago. It's extremely cold there in the winter. Clyde: You call that cold? Compared with Barrow, Alaska, Chicago is positively balmy in the winter. Is best described as:

The definition "'Butterfloth' means an insect that results from crossbreeding a butterfly with a moth" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Elm' means a deciduous tree" 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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