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Which type of reasoning is best expressed when arguments are based on experience or observation?
Which type of reasoning is best expressed when arguments are based on experience or observation?
- Inductive reasoning (correct)
- Deductive reasoning
- Logical reasoning
- Analytical reasoning
What is the main difference between induction and deduction?
What is the main difference between induction and deduction?
- Induction is more natural to us than deduction
- Induction is open-ended and exploratory, while deduction is conclusive (correct)
- Induction is based on laws or rules, while deduction is based on experience or observation
- Induction moves from general to specific, while deduction moves from specific to general
Which type of reasoning is believed to support the conclusion but does not ensure it?
Which type of reasoning is believed to support the conclusion but does not ensure it?
- Analytical reasoning
- Inductive reasoning (correct)
- Logical reasoning
- Deductive reasoning
What type of arguments are mainly inductive?
What type of arguments are mainly inductive?
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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?
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Reasoning Types
- Inductive reasoning is best expressed when arguments are based on experience or observation.
- The main difference between induction and deduction is that induction moves from specific details to general principles, whereas deduction moves from general principles to specific details.
- Inductive reasoning is believed to support the conclusion but does not ensure it.
- Statistical arguments, scientific hypotheses, and empirical research are mainly inductive.
- Inductive reasoning moves from specific details and observations to the more general underlying principles or processes.
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Test your knowledge on inductive and deductive reasoning with this informative quiz from The Critical Thinking Co.™. Learn the differences between induction and deduction and enhance your critical thinking skills.
