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Chapter+3 Terms
Chapter+3 Terms
Chapter+3 Terms
Objectives
HEAD COGNITIVE
HEART AFFECTIVE
GUTS ACTIVE
Attention
Abstraction
Reflection
Comparison
Analysis
Synthesis
Simple Apprehension
Attention
It is the mental act by which the mind
fixes its consideration upon one particular
object after having sensed it.
o Abstraction
It is a mental act by which the mind
studies the physical characteristics or the
individualizing notes of the particular
object with regard to its color, size, style,
material, then goes on to think of the
purpose of the object.
Simple Apprehension
Reflection/Reflex Mental Activity
It is a mental act of becoming aware of
itself, of its act or of its state so as to look at
these things objectively.
Comparison
It is a mental act by which the mind notices
the likeness and differences in the objects
having the same essence or belonging to
the same class.
Simple Apprehension
Analysis
It is a mental act by which the mind gives
direct attention to the essentials or the
basic similarities of an idea.
Synthesis
It is an act by which the mind puts
together two or more ideas to form a
single idea.
Types of Concepts
Intention
Subject and Form
Substance
Accident
Existence or Possession
Types of Concepts
Based on Intention
A concept is an act of the mind as a representative of
a thing.
Abstract Concept
It is a concept which expresses form only.
B. Equivocal Terms
These are terms that have completely different
meanings in at least two occurrences.
Ex. Pens are used for writing.
The pigs are in the pens.
Classification of Terms
C. Analogous Terms
These are terms that have partly the same and partly
different meanings in at least two occurrences.
Ex. Peter stands with one foot at the foot of the mountain.
B. Contrary Terms
These terms are those that represent two extremes among
objects of a series belonging to the same class.
Ex. Hot-cold (temperature)
Happy-miserable (emotion)
black – white (color)
Properties of Terms
1) Comprehension – refers to the totality of the essential
notes, qualities, characteristics, or
attributes which the idea
implies.
ex. Sentient, rational, living, corporeal
Nature of Definition
The term ‘definition’ was derived from a Latin
word definire which is translated to mean to assign
limits. Words are defined for the purpose of
knowing their meanings. Dictionary, Thesaurus and
encyclopedias are common sources of knowledge
in relation to the definition of terms.
What is definition?