Can a Definition Be Both Too Broad and Too Narrow

question 103

Multiple Choice

Can a definition be both too broad and too narrow at the same time?

• A)No, because these are opposites.
• B)No, because if a concept has too many referents, it can't also have too few.
• C)No, because if it is too broad, it will be a genus, and if too narrow, it will be a species.
• D)Yes, because it can both include referents incorrectly and exclude referents incorrectly.
• E)Yes, because all definitions that are too broad must also be too narrow.

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Definitions:

Critical Thinking

The process of objectively analyzing and evaluating an issue in order to form a judgment.

Frontal Lobes

The front portion of the brain involved in decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Hemiparesis

A condition of weakness or partial paralysis affecting only one side of the body.

Hemiplegia

Paralysis of one side of the body, often resulting from a stroke or brain injury.