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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning - Coggle Diagram
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Differences
Inductive
Generalization from specific observations and facts
Probabilistic conclusions
Can be weak or strong
Meaning the conclusion may be incorrect even when the premises are true
Validity improvable
Deductive
Inferences by going from general premises to specific conclusions.
Uses available information, knowledge, or facts to construe a valid conclusion.
Certain conclusions
Don't give new information
Can be invalid or valid
The conclusion must be true when the premises are true
Premises always support the conclusion
Indubitability
Similarities
Forms of logic with premises and conclusions that help determine the truth
Help draw generalizations and stress true logic during scientific reasoning.
Production of knowledge
Inductive
Making observations
Gathering data
Development of multiple solutions
Use investigation to evaluate the hypothesis
Leverage of past experiences
Experimentation
Deductive
Experimentation
Generate statistics
Leverage of past eperiences