Velmans says, "As with any term that refers to something that one can observe or experience it is useful, if possible, to begin with ____________________, i.e., to 'point to' or 'pick out' the phenomena to which the term refers and, by implication, what is excluded."

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An ostensive definition is a definition that points to or picks out the phenomena to which the term refers, which is exactly what Velmans is suggesting is useful in this case. A functional definition defines the term in terms of its function or use, a reflexive definition defines the term in terms of itself or its own characteristics, and an operational definition defines the term in terms of the procedures or operations used to measure or observe it, but none of these are the most relevant to Velmans' suggestion.

Velmans Says, "As with Any Term That Refers to Something