Quiz 3

Question 1

Lexical definitions are not much help in removing ambiguity because they simply come from the dictionary

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What type of definition reduces vagueness?

Answer 2

Precising

Question 3

The vagueness of a term means that it is unclear in extent

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What type of definition is this? “A human being is an evolved primate.

Answer 4

Theoretical

Question 5

The sum of all individual objects to which a term applies is called?

Answer 5

Its extension

Question 6

Which list is in the order of decreasing intension?

Answer 6

a) Object, Toy, Slinky
b) Toy, Slinky, Object
c) Slinky, Dinky, Do

Answer: a) Object, Toy, Slinky

Question 7

Providing examples is an acceptable method of definition.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

You should never use synonyms to define terms.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Match the words on the left to their function in a definition by genus & difference

Answer 9

Monarch: Genus
Female: Difference

Question 10

Match the words on the left to their function in a definition by genus & difference

Answer 10

Sibling: Genus
Male: Difference