P2: U1, M6

Question 1

Defining a term by using a familiar term

Answer 1

Definition by Synonym

Question 2

Defining a term by giving examples

Answer 2

Ostensive Definition

Question 3

This is the most common way of conveying the use of a term, namely, pointing to the members of its extension

Answer 3

Ostensive Definition

Question 4

Basic Vocabulary is learned through this definition

Answer 4

Ostensive Definition

Question 5

Definition by Synonym and Ostensive definition is considered _____ because it does not provide complete understanding of the use of the term

Answer 5

incomplete

Question 6

Examples of members of the extension will help you ___ the members from non-members, but it will not help you to ___ the other members of the extension

Answer 6

discriminate, generalize

Question 7

Some terms cannot be defined ostensively as it does not have ____

Answer 7

extension

Question 8

To have a complete understanding of the meaning of a concept, you have to state its ___ and ____

Answer 8

intension and extension

Question 9

To have full understanding and control of the use of a term you must be able to state in ____, ____, and ___ language

Answer 9

simple, clear, precise

Question 10

The two psychological process that facilitates the learning concept

Answer 10

discrimination and generalization

Question 11

It is a linguistic device that provides explanation or demonstration about the use of a term

Answer 11

definition

Question 12

a definition is complete if ___ and ____ is provided

Answer 12

intension and extension

Question 13

Providing information about how a term is being used in the same way in numerous language games

Answer 13

Reportive definition, conventional, or standard

Question 14

Reportive Definition is synonymous to ____

Answer 14

Lexical Definition

Question 15

A ____ is synonymous to intension of a concept

Answer 15

verbal definition

Question 16

This definition proposes to use a term in a very unique way in a language game.

Answer 16

Stipulative Definition

Question 17

When using stipulative terms, the audience/readers must be ____

Answer 17

warned

Question 18

These concepts do not exhibit directly observable characteristic of their intension, but to observe their intension, certain operations must be performed

Answer 18

Dispositional Concepts

Question 19

The method used to bring such concepts on the plane of observation is called

Answer 19

operational definition

Question 20

The technique of anchoring theoretical terms as well as dispositional terms on the plane of observation

Answer 20

Operational Definition

Question 21

2 types of operations

Answer 21

instrumental and paper and pencil

Question 22

performed by various devices for observation and measurement like microscope or telescope

Answer 22

Instrumental Operations

Question 23

Verbal operations and thought experience

Answer 23

paper and pencil operations

Question 24

Understanding of a term through ostensive definition will be limited to ____

Answer 24

examples

Question 25

To have full understanding of the use of the term, you have to know the ___ of the concepe

Answer 25

intension

Question 26

Technical terms are usually introduced through ____ definition

Answer 26

stipulative

Question 27

____ is a special kind of definition to handle dispositional concepts in the sciences

Answer 27

operational definition

Question 28

According to ____, all scientific concepts should be defined in terms of performable operations

Answer 28

Percy Williams Bridgman

Question 29

He is the inventor of the technique called operational definition

Answer 29

Percy Williams Bridgman