Question 1

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Trumpet' means a brass musical instrument" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being obscure. 
B)  Being too broad. 
C)  Being too narrow. 
D)  Being vague. 
E)  Being ambiguous. 
A)  Being obscure. 
B)  Being too broad. 
C)  Being too narrow. 
D)  Being vague. 
E)  Being ambiguous.

Question 2

Words and statements that have cognitive meaning are those that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Convey information. 
B)  Convey opinions. 
C)  Express arguments. 
D)  Express rational connections between statements. 
E)  Evoke feelings. 
A)  Convey information. 
B)  Convey opinions. 
C)  Express arguments. 
D)  Express rational connections between statements. 
E)  Evoke feelings.

Question 3

In the definition "'Vegan' means a person who does not eat or use animal products," the species term is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vegan. 
B)  Animal. 
C)  Person. 
D)  Animal products. 
E)  Products. 
A)  Vegan. 
B)  Animal. 
C)  Person. 
D)  Animal products. 
E)  Products.

Question 4

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Barbecue' means a container for holding charcoal" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being ambiguous. 
B)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
C)  Being obscure. 
D)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
E)  Being affective. 
A)  Being ambiguous. 
B)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
C)  Being obscure. 
D)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
E)  Being affective.

Question 5

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 6

The definition "'Noisy' means, in relation to a factory, having an average sound level of 87 decibels or greater" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An operational definition. 
B)  A lexical definition. 
C)  An industrial definition. 
D)  A definition by genus and difference. 
E)  A precising definition. 
A)  An operational definition. 
B)  A lexical definition. 
C)  An industrial definition. 
D)  A definition by genus and difference. 
E)  A precising definition.

Question 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Gridiron, diamond, court, course. 
B)  Football, baseball, tennis, golf. 
C)  Competitive, physical, athletic, recreational. 
D)  Phil Mickelson, Serena Williams, Tom Brady, Clayton Kershaw. 
E)  Wealthy, popular, admired, celebrity. 
A)  Gridiron, diamond, court, course. 
B)  Football, baseball, tennis, golf. 
C)  Competitive, physical, athletic, recreational. 
D)  Phil Mickelson, Serena Williams, Tom Brady, Clayton Kershaw. 
E)  Wealthy, popular, admired, celebrity.

Question 9

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Wife' means a married person" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being too broad. 
B)  Being obscure. 
C)  Being too narrow. 
D)  Being vague. 
E)  Being ambiguous. 
A)  Being too broad. 
B)  Being obscure. 
C)  Being too narrow. 
D)  Being vague. 
E)  Being ambiguous.

Question 10

The definition "A frying pan is 'hot' if and only if it sizzles when you drip a tiny bit of water into it" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A persuasive definition. 
B)  A culinary definition. 
C)  An operational definition. 
D)  A demonstrative definition. 
E)  A theoretical definition. 
A)  A persuasive definition. 
B)  A culinary definition. 
C)  An operational definition. 
D)  A demonstrative definition. 
E)  A theoretical definition.

Question 11

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 12

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Congruence' means the condition of being congruent" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being figurative. 
B)  Being circular. 
C)  Being obscure. 
D)  Being affective. 
E)  Being vague. 
A)  Being figurative. 
B)  Being circular. 
C)  Being obscure. 
D)  Being affective. 
E)  Being vague.

Question 13

Which of the following is always an intensional definition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enumerative definition. 
B)  Definition by subclass. 
C)  Synonymous definition. 
D)  Demonstrative definition. 
E)  Stipulative definition. 
A)  Enumerative definition. 
B)  Definition by subclass. 
C)  Synonymous definition. 
D)  Demonstrative definition. 
E)  Stipulative definition.

Question 14

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 15

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Statue' means a three dimensional representation made of marble" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Hourglass' means a device consisting of two conically shaped chambers containing sand and connected at their apexes" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
B)  Being figurative. 
C)  Being vague. 
D)  Being ambiguous. 
E)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
A)  Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined. 
B)  Being figurative. 
C)  Being vague. 
D)  Being ambiguous. 
E)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains.

Question 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Frog, toad. 
B)  Triangle, figure. 
C)  Ronald Reagan, George W.Bush. 
D)  Unicorn, elephant. 
E)  Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon. 
A)  Frog, toad. 
B)  Triangle, figure. 
C)  Ronald Reagan, George W.Bush. 
D)  Unicorn, elephant. 
E)  Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon.

Question 19

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 20

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.

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Trumpet' means a brass musical instrument" may be criticized as:

Words and statements that have cognitive meaning are those that:

In the definition "'Vegan' means a person who does not eat or use animal products," the species term is:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Barbecue' means a container for holding charcoal" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

The definition "'Noisy' means, in relation to a factory, having an average sound level of 87 decibels or greater" is an example of:

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

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

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Wife' means a married person" may be criticized as:

The definition "A frying pan is 'hot' if and only if it sizzles when you drip a tiny bit of water into it" is an example of:

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

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Congruence' means the condition of being congruent" may be criticized as:

Which of the following is always an intensional definition?

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:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Statue' means a three dimensional representation made of marble" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Hourglass' means a device consisting of two conically shaped chambers containing sand and connected at their apexes" may be criticized as:

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 pairs of terms have the same extension?

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

The definition "'Neurosis' means a conflict between conscious and unconscious forces or complexes" 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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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Trumpet' means a brass musical instrument" may be criticized as:

Words and statements that have cognitive meaning are those that:

In the definition "'Vegan' means a person who does not eat or use animal products," the species term is:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Barbecue' means a container for holding charcoal" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

The definition "'Noisy' means, in relation to a factory, having an average sound level of 87 decibels or greater" is an example of:

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

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

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Wife' means a married person" may be criticized as:

The definition "A frying pan is 'hot' if and only if it sizzles when you drip a tiny bit of water into it" is an example of:

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

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Congruence' means the condition of being congruent" may be criticized as:

Which of the following is always an intensional definition?

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:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Statue' means a three dimensional representation made of marble" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Hourglass' means a device consisting of two conically shaped chambers containing sand and connected at their apexes" may be criticized as:

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 pairs of terms have the same extension?

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

The definition "'Neurosis' means a conflict between conscious and unconscious forces or complexes" 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

Filters