2. INDUCTIVE REASONING
Reaching a conclusion based on
observation
Used to make hypothesis
Unreliable because it's only based on
observation
Starts with a general statement,hypothesis, and
work it's way down to conclusion
GENERAL
STATEMENT
Conclusion
3. DEDUCTIVE REASONING
The process of reaching a
conclusion based on previously
known facts
Used to prove ideas
Reliable because it's from
facts,
Start with small observation,
work way to a theory by
examining related issues
General
Statement
Conclusion
4. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
INDEDUCTIVE & DEDUCTIVE REASONING
INDEDUCTIVE DEDUCTIVE
KNOWN AS Top-down Approach Bottom-up Approach
START WITH Conclusion Premises
USES Specific Instances Generalized Principles
GOES FROM Specific to Generalized Generalized to specific details
ACCURACY Leads to a probable conclusion The conclusion is true if, the
premises are true