Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning Quiz
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Inductive reasoning starts from generalizations and reason to specific conclusions.

False

Deductive reasoning is the process of reasoning from specific observations to a general conclusion.

False

Basic research aims at improving the application of theory by discovering new uses for existing theories.

False

Applied research is also known as theoretical research.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Exploratory research aims at framing and testing hypotheses on well-known phenomena.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Descriptive research is designed to provide new knowledge and discover new meanings.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Basic research is also known as theoretical research.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Descriptive research is designed to discover new meaning and provide new knowledge.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Inductive reasoning starts from specific observations and reason to general conclusions.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Applied research aims at improving the application of theory by discovering new uses for existing theories.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Deductive reasoning is the process of reasoning from generalizations to specific conclusions.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Exploratory research aims at framing and testing hypotheses on a well-known phenomenon.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Inductive reasoning is the process of reasoning from specific observations to a general conclusion.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Deductive reasoning starts from generalizations and reasons to specific conclusions.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Exploratory research is sometimes called a pilot study conducted after the intended study.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Applied research aims at discovering new theory or refining existing ones.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Types of Reasoning

  • Inductive reasoning: involves reasoning from specific observations to a general conclusion
  • Example: observing that multiple math teachers are skinny and concluding that all math teachers are skinny
  • Deductive reasoning: involves reasoning from general conclusions to specific conclusions
  • Example: knowing that elephants have cells and that all cells have DNA, and concluding that elephants have DNA

Types of Research

  • Basic Research

    • Also known as pure, theoretical, or fundamental research
    • Aims to extend knowledge by discovering new theories or refining/improving existing ones

  • Applied Research

    • Also known as empirical research
    • Aims to improve the application of theories by discovering new uses and limitations

  • Exploratory Research or Formulative Study

    • Also known as a pilot study
    • Conducted on little-known phenomena where existing knowledge is scarce
    • Aims to explore the possibility of doing research on a certain subject

  • Descriptive Research

    • Designed to discover new meaning and provide new knowledge on a phenomenon of interest
    • Focuses on areas where little is known

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Test your understanding of inductive and deductive reasoning with this quiz. Learn about the differences between the two logical thought processes and practice applying them to different scenarios.

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