Practice Reasoning (7.5) - Thinking

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Question 1.
Define deductive reasoning.
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What starts with a general principle?
Question 2.
Give an example of inductive reasoning.
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What do observations lead to?
3Question 3.
What type of reasoning moves from general statements to specific conclusions?
- Inductive
- Deductive
- Abductive
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Think about how conclusions are formed.
4Question 4.
True or False: Inductive reasoning guarantees the truth of the conclusion.
- True
- False
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What does probability imply versus certainty?
Question 5.
Formulate a situation in which both types of reasoning lead to different conclusions about an event.
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Consider varying perspectives on the same situation.
Question 6.
Critically analyze a scientific experiment using inductive reasoning. What are the limitations?
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Think about factors that could alter results.

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