Logic Definitions and Reasoning

Which of the following best defines "definition" in logic?

• The use of words to express emotion

• The clarification of a term's origin

• The explanation of the essence of a term

• The comparison of two or more terms

What type of definition explains a term by listing its essential characteristics?

• Nominal

• Real

• Operational

• Stipulative

A definition that assigns a meaning to a term for the first time is called:

• Lexical

• Stipulative

• Theoretical

• Persuasive

Which of the following is a rule of good definition?

• It must be negative

• It must be too broad

• It must not be circular

• It must use vague terms

A definition that is too broad or too narrow violates which rule?

• Rule of clarity

• Rule of definiteness

• Rule of adequacy

• Rule of non-circularity

What is a judgment in logic?

• A personal opinion

• A feeling or attitude

• A mental act affirming or denying something

• A statement with emotional appeal

Which of the following is a kind of categorical judgment?

• Conjunctive

• Disjunctive

• Conditional

• Universal affirmative

What is a proposition in logic?

• A suggestion

• A declarative sentence expressing a judgment

• A question or command

• A poetic expression

Which of the following is not a kind of proposition?

• Interrogative

• Hypothetical

• Categorical

• Disjunctive

A proposition that affirms or denies something without conditions is:

• Hypothetical

• Categorical

• Disjunctive

• Conjunctive