Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Iambic, trochaic, dactylic, anapestic. 
B)  Ode, sonnet, ballad, elegy. 
C)  Dickinson, Wordsworth, Poe, Longfellow. 
D)  Imaginative, expressive, sensitive, articulate. 
E)  Lyric, pastoral, bucolic, georgic. 
A)  Iambic, trochaic, dactylic, anapestic. 
B)  Ode, sonnet, ballad, elegy. 
C)  Dickinson, Wordsworth, Poe, Longfellow. 
D)  Imaginative, expressive, sensitive, articulate. 
E)  Lyric, pastoral, bucolic, georgic.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Shasta daisy, daisy, flower, plant. 
B)  Daisy, flower, plant, Shasta daisy. 
C)  Flower, plant, daisy, Shasta daisy. 
D)  Plant, flower, daisy, Shasta daisy. 
E)  Shasta daisy, flower, plant daisy. 
A)  Shasta daisy, daisy, flower, plant. 
B)  Daisy, flower, plant, Shasta daisy. 
C)  Flower, plant, daisy, Shasta daisy. 
D)  Plant, flower, daisy, Shasta daisy. 
E)  Shasta daisy, flower, plant daisy.

Question 3

The definition "'Weed' means dandelion, goldenrod, milk thistle, poison ivy, and so on" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Wineglass, glass, drinking vessel, vessel. 
B)  Vessel, drinking vessel, glass, wineglass. 
C)  Drinking vessel, wineglass, glass, vessel. 
D)  Glass, wineglass, vessel, drinking vessel. 
E)  Drinking vessel, wineglass, vessel, glass. 
A)  Wineglass, glass, drinking vessel, vessel. 
B)  Vessel, drinking vessel, glass, wineglass. 
C)  Drinking vessel, wineglass, glass, vessel. 
D)  Glass, wineglass, vessel, drinking vessel. 
E)  Drinking vessel, wineglass, vessel, glass.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Conventional connotation is introduced to deal with the problem that arises because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Proper names have no intension. 
B)  Intension determines extension. 
C)  Some words have empty extension. 
D)  Increasing intension does not always correspond to decreasing extension. 
E)  Words mean different things to different people. 
A)  Proper names have no intension. 
B)  Intension determines extension. 
C)  Some words have empty extension. 
D)  Increasing intension does not always correspond to decreasing extension. 
E)  Words mean different things to different people.

Question 8

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 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

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  The war in Iraq is thoroughly immoral. 
B)  Any possible cure for malaria must be cheap. 
C)  In general, Picasso's paintings sell for more than Miró's. 
D)  Castle Rock's new film is projected to earn $63 million in the first week. 
E)  Global warming threatens the ice shelves of Antarctica. 
A)  The war in Iraq is thoroughly immoral. 
B)  Any possible cure for malaria must be cheap. 
C)  In general, Picasso's paintings sell for more than Miró's. 
D)  Castle Rock's new film is projected to earn $63 million in the first week. 
E)  Global warming threatens the ice shelves of Antarctica.

Question 11

The definition "'Precedent' is a word derived from the Latin word praecedere meaning to come before" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An etymological definition. 
B)  A precising definition. 
C)  A definition by genus and difference. 
D)  A legal definition. 
E)  A theoretical definition. 
A)  An etymological definition. 
B)  A precising definition. 
C)  A definition by genus and difference. 
D)  A legal definition. 
E)  A theoretical definition.

Question 12

The definition "'Cyberomeo' means a guy who arranges sexual encounters on the Internet" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A personal definition. 
B)  A demonstrative definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  An operational definition. 
A)  A personal definition. 
B)  A demonstrative definition. 
C)  A lexical definition. 
D)  A stipulative definition. 
E)  An operational definition.

Question 13

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Grisham's latest novel is fascinating. 
B)  Some of Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings are thoroughly ugly. 
C)  Rainforest destruction in Brazil will alter that country's climate. 
D)  I was disgusted by today's action in the Senate. 
E)  Every item on the menu in this restaurant is delicious. 
A)  John Grisham's latest novel is fascinating. 
B)  Some of Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings are thoroughly ugly. 
C)  Rainforest destruction in Brazil will alter that country's climate. 
D)  I was disgusted by today's action in the Senate. 
E)  Every item on the menu in this restaurant is delicious.

Question 14

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 15

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 16

The definition "'Furniture' means tables, chairs, couches, beds, credenzas, and so on" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In the definition "'Material' means the substance of which something is made or composed" the definiens is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Something is made or composed. 
B)  Substance. 
C)  Material. 
D)  Something. 
E)  The substance of which something is made or composed. 
A)  Something is made or composed. 
B)  Substance. 
C)  Material. 
D)  Something. 
E)  The substance of which something is made or composed.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Magazine, news magazine, Time, publication. 
B)  Publication, magazine, news magazine, Time. 
C)  Time, news magazine, magazine, publication. 
D)  News magazine, Time, publication, magazine. 
E)  News magazine, publication, magazine, Time. 
A)  Magazine, news magazine, Time, publication. 
B)  Publication, magazine, news magazine, Time. 
C)  Time, news magazine, magazine, publication. 
D)  News magazine, Time, publication, magazine. 
E)  News magazine, publication, magazine, Time.

Question 19

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Supernatural' means whatever you don't normally expect" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The definition "'Gyrate' derives from the Greek work gyros, which means round or curved" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An operational definition. 
B)  An etymological definition. 
C)  A definition by genus and difference. 
D)  An enumerative definition. 
E)  A stipulative definition. 
A)  An operational definition. 
B)  An etymological definition. 
C)  A definition by genus and difference. 
D)  An enumerative definition. 
E)  A stipulative definition.

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

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

The definition "'Weed' means dandelion, goldenrod, milk thistle, poison ivy, and so on" is an example of:

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

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

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:

Conventional connotation is introduced to deal with the problem that arises because:

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

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:

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

The definition "'Precedent' is a word derived from the Latin word praecedere meaning to come before" is an example of:

The definition "'Cyberomeo' means a guy who arranges sexual encounters on the Internet" is an example of:

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

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

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:

The definition "'Furniture' means tables, chairs, couches, beds, credenzas, and so on" is an example of:

In the definition "'Material' means the substance of which something is made or composed" the definiens is:

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

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Supernatural' means whatever you don't normally expect" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Gyrate' derives from the Greek work gyros, which means round or curved" is an example of:

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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

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

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

The definition "'Weed' means dandelion, goldenrod, milk thistle, poison ivy, and so on" is an example of:

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

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

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:

Conventional connotation is introduced to deal with the problem that arises because:

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

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:

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

The definition "'Precedent' is a word derived from the Latin word praecedere meaning to come before" is an example of:

The definition "'Cyberomeo' means a guy who arranges sexual encounters on the Internet" is an example of:

Which of the following statements has primarily cognitive meaning?

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

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:

The definition "'Furniture' means tables, chairs, couches, beds, credenzas, and so on" is an example of:

In the definition "'Material' means the substance of which something is made or composed" the definiens is:

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

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Supernatural' means whatever you don't normally expect" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Gyrate' derives from the Greek work gyros, which means round or curved" 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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