"Politician means someone like Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, or John Boehner." This is an example of a(n) ________.
A. definition by genus and difference
B. definition by subclass
C. synonymous definition
D. ostensive definition
E. etymological definition
F. enumerative definition
Answer: F
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to Brant?
a. Permitting euthanasia would distort the very soul of medicine. b. Permitting euthanasia would weaken society’s commitment to provide optimal care to dying patients. c. Permitting euthanasia would weaken the general prohibition of homicide. d. All of the above
A study conducted to evaluate the prevalence of the use of dietary supplements among bodybuilders involves recording the responses of 1,000 bodybuilders. The participants of this study are chosen methodically to ensure that the demographic composition of this group matches the demographic composition of all bodybuilders in the world. The researchers conducting this study are trying to ensure that the sample used for the study is a ________ sample.
A. purposive B. representative C. convenience D. snowball
Moore influenced the analytic movement with his
a. analysis of the meanings of philosophical propositions. b. attempt to construct a logically rigorous language. c. rejection of ordinary language. d. commitment to Hegelian philosophy.
According to one Cherokee creation myth, who created the world?
a. Ahone b. Coyote c. Water Beetle d. Okeus