A Word Is Ambiguous If It Has Borderline Cases

question 90

True/False

A word is ambiguous if it has borderline cases.

Explore the relationship between philosophy, justice, political power, and social issues such as race.

Understand the limits and justifications of government's coercive powers in preventing and punishing crimes.

Evaluate the ideal characteristics of a good society, including the management of inequality and protection of rights.

Assess the presence and impact of patriarchy, sexism, and racism in Western philosophy and culture.

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Definitions:

Environmental-mold Traits

Traits believed to be shaped primarily by one's environment and experiences rather than by innate biological factors.

Social Environments

The immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops, including the culture that the individual was educated or lives in.

McCrae and Costa

McCrae and Costa are psychologists known for their development of the Five-Factor Model of personality, which outlines five broad dimensions of personality traits.

Eysenck

Hans Eysenck, a psychologist known for his work on the theory of personality and intelligence, including the development of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire.