Question 1

In the definition "'Truck' means a large vehicle for carrying goods" the genus term is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Large vehicle for carrying goods 
B)  Large vehicle. 
C)  Truck. 
D)  Vehicle. 
E)  Goods 
A)  Large vehicle for carrying goods 
B)  Large vehicle. 
C)  Truck. 
D)  Vehicle. 
E)  Goods

Question 2

The definition "'State' means Oregon, Missouri, Ohio, Vermont, and so on" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Vehicle, automobile, Honda, Accord. 
B)  Automobile, Honda, vehicle, Accord. 
C)  Automobile, vehicle, Accord, Honda. 
D)  Accord, Honda, automobile, vehicle. 
E)  Accord, vehicle, Honda, automobile. 
A)  Vehicle, automobile, Honda, Accord. 
B)  Automobile, Honda, vehicle, Accord. 
C)  Automobile, vehicle, Accord, Honda. 
D)  Accord, Honda, automobile, vehicle. 
E)  Accord, vehicle, Honda, automobile.

Question 4

As a lexical definition, Winston Churchill's definition "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject" may be criticized as being:

Accepted Answer

A)  Too broad. 
B)  Obscure. 
C)  Figurative. 
D)  Ambiguous. 
E)  Negative. 
A)  Too broad. 
B)  Obscure. 
C)  Figurative. 
D)  Ambiguous. 
E)  Negative.

Question 5

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 6

In the definition "'Suitor' means a man who courts or woos a woman" the difference word(s) is/are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Suitor. 
B)  Who courts or woos a woman. 
C)  Woman. 
D)  Man. 
E)  Courts. 
A)  Suitor. 
B)  Who courts or woos a woman. 
C)  Woman. 
D)  Man. 
E)  Courts.

Question 7

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Refrigerator' means a compartment having one or two doors intended for storing food" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Ring' means a circular band of gold worn on the finger as an ornament" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being too broad. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being too narrow. 
D)  Being circular. 
E)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains. 
A)  Being too broad. 
B)  Being vague. 
C)  Being too narrow. 
D)  Being circular. 
E)  Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains.

Question 9

In the definition "'Hammer' means a tool used for driving nails" the definiens is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hammer. 
B)  Tool. 
C)  A tool used for driving nails. 
D)  Nails. 
E)  Used for driving nails. 
A)  Hammer. 
B)  Tool. 
C)  A tool used for driving nails. 
D)  Nails. 
E)  Used for driving nails.

Question 10

The definition "'Viddict' means a person addicted to video games" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A lexical definition. 
B)  A stipulative definition. 
C)  A theoretical definition. 
D)  A technological definition. 
E)  An etymological definition. 
A)  A lexical definition. 
B)  A stipulative definition. 
C)  A theoretical definition. 
D)  A technological definition. 
E)  An etymological definition.

Question 11

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 12

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Hoe' means a tool used for gardening" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Religion' means the opiate of the masses" may be criticized as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Military veterans often suffer from psychological traumas. 
B)  Performance-enhancing drugs continue to plague professional baseball. 
C)  With global warming, hurricanes in the Caribbean are expected to worsen. 
D)  As a general rule, a patent goes to the first person to file an application. 
E)  Let's face it; torture is wrong no matter how you look at it. 
A)  Military veterans often suffer from psychological traumas. 
B)  Performance-enhancing drugs continue to plague professional baseball. 
C)  With global warming, hurricanes in the Caribbean are expected to worsen. 
D)  As a general rule, a patent goes to the first person to file an application. 
E)  Let's face it; torture is wrong no matter how you look at it.

Question 15

In the definition "'Ray' means a narrow beam of light" the definiendum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Beam. 
B)  Ray. 
C)  Light. 
D)  Beam of light. 
E)  A narrow beam of light. 
A)  Beam. 
B)  Ray. 
C)  Light. 
D)  Beam of light. 
E)  A narrow beam of light.

Question 16

The definition "'Radical' is a word derived from the Latin word radix which means root" 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 17

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 18

In the definition "'Expert' means a person who has special skill or knowledge in a particular field" the definiens is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Person who has special skill or knowledge in a particular field. 
B)  Special skill or knowledge. 
C)  Expert. 
D)  In a particular field. 
E)  Person. 
A)  Person who has special skill or knowledge in a particular field. 
B)  Special skill or knowledge. 
C)  Expert. 
D)  In a particular field. 
E)  Person.

Question 19

In the definition "'Metronome' means an instrument used to mark rhythm," the word "metronome" is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Genus. 
B)  Connotation. 
C)  Species. 
D)  Definiens. 
E)  Difference. 
A)  Genus. 
B)  Connotation. 
C)  Species. 
D)  Definiens. 
E)  Difference.

Question 20

The term "currently living dinosaur" has:

Accepted Answer

A)  Closed extension. 
B)  Empty intension. 
C)  Empty extension. 
D)  Meaningless connotation. 
E)  Ambiguous extension. 
A)  Closed extension. 
B)  Empty intension. 
C)  Empty extension. 
D)  Meaningless connotation. 
E)  Ambiguous extension.

In the definition "'Truck' means a large vehicle for carrying goods" the genus term is:

The definition "'State' means Oregon, Missouri, Ohio, Vermont, and so on" is an example of:

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

As a lexical definition, Winston Churchill's definition "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject" may be criticized as being:

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

In the definition "'Suitor' means a man who courts or woos a woman" the difference word(s) is/are:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Refrigerator' means a compartment having one or two doors intended for storing food" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Ring' means a circular band of gold worn on the finger as an ornament" may be criticized as:

In the definition "'Hammer' means a tool used for driving nails" the definiens is:

The definition "'Viddict' means a person addicted to video games" is an example of:

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

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Hoe' means a tool used for gardening" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Religion' means the opiate of the masses" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

In the definition "'Ray' means a narrow beam of light" the definiendum is:

The definition "'Radical' is a word derived from the Latin word radix which means root" is an example of:

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

In the definition "'Expert' means a person who has special skill or knowledge in a particular field" the definiens is:

In the definition "'Metronome' means an instrument used to mark rhythm," the word "metronome" is the:

The term "currently living dinosaur" has:

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Categorical Syllogisms

Propositional Logic

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Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

In the definition "'Truck' means a large vehicle for carrying goods" the genus term is:

The definition "'State' means Oregon, Missouri, Ohio, Vermont, and so on" is an example of:

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

As a lexical definition, Winston Churchill's definition "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject" may be criticized as being:

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

In the definition "'Suitor' means a man who courts or woos a woman" the difference word(s) is/are:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Refrigerator' means a compartment having one or two doors intended for storing food" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Ring' means a circular band of gold worn on the finger as an ornament" may be criticized as:

In the definition "'Hammer' means a tool used for driving nails" the definiens is:

The definition "'Viddict' means a person addicted to video games" is an example of:

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

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Hoe' means a tool used for gardening" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Religion' means the opiate of the masses" may be criticized as:

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

In the definition "'Ray' means a narrow beam of light" the definiendum is:

The definition "'Radical' is a word derived from the Latin word radix which means root" is an example of:

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

In the definition "'Expert' means a person who has special skill or knowledge in a particular field" the definiens is:

In the definition "'Metronome' means an instrument used to mark rhythm," the word "metronome" is the:

The term "currently living dinosaur" has:

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