5 Questions
What type of reasoning is open-ended and exploratory, especially at the beginning?
Inductive reasoning
What type of reasoning is best expressed through arguments based on experience or observation?
Inductive reasoning
Which type of reasoning typically moves from general truths to specific conclusions?
Deductive reasoning
Which type of reasoning is mainly concerned with testing or confirming a hypothesis?
Deductive reasoning
In which method, also called the scientific method, is observation of nature the authority?
Inductive method
Test your understanding of inductive and deductive reasoning with this quiz from Critical Thinking Co.™. Learn to differentiate between these two critical thinking elements and enhance your analytical skills.
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