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:

Social Influence

Social influence encompasses the ways in which individuals change their behavior to meet the demands of a social environment.

Conformity

The act of adjusting one's behavior or thinking to align with the group norms or expectations.

Cognitive Dissonance

The unpleasant state that can occur when people become aware of inconsistencies between their attitudes or between their attitudes and their behavior.

Self-esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth or personal value.