If a Definition Is Too Broad, Will All of the Referents

question 98

Multiple Choice

If a definition is too broad, will all of the referents of the concept also be referents of the definition?

• A)Yes, always.
• B)Yes, unless the definition is also too narrow.
• C)Yes, but only if the definition is also too narrow.
• D)No, unless the definition is also too narrow.
• E)No.

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment for severe mental health disorders involving the application of electrical currents to the brain to induce seizures.

Insulin Therapy

The medical use of insulin, administered through injections or an insulin pump, to manage and regulate blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of certain conditions, including depression.

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

A complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands regulating stress response, digestion, immune system, mood, and energy storage.