Answer & Question : August 2020

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

a.	A lexical definition.
b.	A stipulative definition.
c.	A theoretical definition.
d.	A technological definition.
e.	An etymological definition.

ANS: B PTS: 2

22. The definition "'Gold' means an element composed of 79 protons, 118 neutrons, and 79 electrons" is an example of:

a.	An operational definition.
b.	A definition by subclass.
c.	A physiological definition.
d.	A theoretical definition.
e.	An ostensive definition.

ANS: D PTS: 2

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

a.	An etymological definition.
b.	A precising definition.
c.	A definition by genus and difference.
d.	A legal definition.
e.	A theoretical definition.

ANS: A PTS: 2

24. The definition "'Mine' means (1) an excavation in the earth, (2) an explosive device, (3) an abundant source" is an example of:

a.	A synonymous definition.
b.	A demonstrative definition.
c.	A geological definition.
d.	A persuasive definition.
e.	A lexical definition.

ANS: E PTS: 2

25. The definition "'Rapper' means someone such as 50 Cent, Eminem, Usher, or Akon" is an example of:

a.	A definition by subclass.
b.	A demonstrative definition.
c.	An enumerative definition.
d.	A precising definition.
e.	A musical definition.

ANS: C PTS: 2

26. The definition "'Watch' means a small portable timepiece" is an example of:

a.	A synonymous definition.
b.	A definition by genus and difference.
c.	A stipulative definition.
d.	A demonstrative definition.
e.	An enumerative definition.

ANS: B PTS: 2

27. The definition "'Bird' means a robin, sparrow, finch, swallow, crow, and so on" is an example of:

a.	A demonstrative definition.
b.	An ornithological definition.
c.	A definition by subclass.
d.	A stipulative definition.
e.	An enumerative definition.

ANS: C PTS: 2

28. The definition "Salmon is 'cooked' if and only if it flakes when pulled apart" is an example of:

a.	An operational definition.
b.	A persuasive definition.
c.	A precising definition.
d.	A culinary definition.
e.	A theoretical definition.

ANS: A PTS: 2

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

a.	Large vehicle for carrying goods
b.	Large vehicle.
c.	Truck.
d.	Vehicle.
e.	Goods

ANS: D PTS: 2

30. In the definition "'Cloth' means a fabric made by weaving or knitting" the species term is:

a.	Weaving.
b.	Fabric.
c.	Weaving or knitting.
d.	Fabric made by weaving or knitting
e.	Cloth.

ANS: E PTS: 2

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

a.	Suitor.
b.	Who courts or woos a woman.
c.	Woman.
d.	Man.
e.	Courts.

ANS: B PTS: 2

32. As a lexical definition, the definition "'Fireplace' means a place for fire" may be criticized as:

a.	Being affective.
b.	Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains.
c.	Negative.
d.	Being circular.
e.	Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined.

ANS: D PTS: 2

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

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.

ANS: C PTS: 2

34. As a lexical definition, the definition "'Personal' means not being impersonal" may be criticized as:

a.	Being figurative.
b.	Being vague.
c.	Being affective.
d.	Being negative.
e.	Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined.

ANS: D PTS: 2

35. As a lexical definition, the definition "'Credit card' means a wallet-sized piece of plastic embossed with several numerals and containing a magnetic strip" may be criticized as:

a.	Failing to convey the essential meaning of the word being defined.
b.	Being ambiguous.
c.	Being obscure.
d.	Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains.
e.	Being affective.

ANS: A PTS: 2

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

a.	Being too narrow.
b.	Being vague.
c.	Being ambiguous.
d.	Being circular.
e.	Being ambiguous.

ANS: B PTS: 2

37. As a lexical definition, the definition "'Elm' means a deciduous tree" may be criticized as:

a.	Being figurative.
b.	Being circular.
c.	Being too narrow.
d.	Being ambiguous.
e.	Being too broad.

ANS: E PTS: 2

38. As a lexical definition, Bill Cosby's definition "'Human' means the only creature on earth that allows its children to come back home" may be criticized as:

a.	Being too broad.
b.	Being circular.
c.	Being figurative.
d.	Being negative.
e.	Being too narrow.

ANS: C PTS: 2

39. As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition "Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage" may be criticized as:

a.	Being ambiguous.
b.	Being obscure.
c.	Being negative.
d.	Failing to indicate the context to which the definiens pertains.
e.	Being affective.

ANS: E PTS: 2

40. As a lexical definition, the definition "'Flag' means a two dimensional piece of vexillogical material displayed for symbolic purposes" may be criticized as:

a.	Being too broad.
b.	Being too narrow.
c.	Being vague.
d.	Being obscure.
e.	Being negative.

ANS: D PTS: 2

Answer & Question

Friday 28 August 2020

The events A and B are mutually exclusive. Suppose P(A) = .30 and P(B) = .20. What is the probability of either A or B occurring? What is the probability that neither A nor B will happen?

Suppose the probability you will get an A in this class is .25 and the probability you will get a B is .50. What is the probability your grade will be above a C?

Wednesday 26 August 2020

The definition "'Gold' means an element composed of 79 protons, 118 neutrons, and 79 electrons" is an example of: