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Which type of reasoning moves from specific details and observations to the more general underlying principles or processes?
Which type of reasoning moves from specific details and observations to the more general underlying principles or processes?
- Deductive reasoning
- Analogical reasoning
- Inductive reasoning (correct)
- Abductive reasoning
What type of arguments are best expressed inductively?
What type of arguments are best expressed inductively?
- Arguments based on laws or rules
- Arguments based on intuition
- Arguments based on experience or observation (correct)
- Arguments based on hypothetical scenarios
What is the nature of inductive reasoning at the beginning?
What is the nature of inductive reasoning at the beginning?
- Subjective and biased
- Conclusive and definitive
- Open-ended and exploratory (correct)
- Rigid and structured
What do the premises of an inductive argument do?
What do the premises of an inductive argument do?
Which type of reasoning usually comes more naturally to us than deductive reasoning?
Which type of reasoning usually comes more naturally to us than deductive reasoning?
Who is sitting at the centre of the row?
Who is sitting at the centre of the row?
Who is sitting adjacent to B?
Who is sitting adjacent to B?
How many persons are seated to the right of D?
How many persons are seated to the right of D?
Who is seated at one end of the row?
Who is seated at one end of the row?
Who is at the third place to the left of E?
Who is at the third place to the left of E?