inductive vs deductive
1. State
• Deductive
“Deductive reasoning is a basic form of valid reasoning. Deductive reasoning, or deduction, starts out with a general statement, or hypothesis, and examines the possibilities to reach a specific, logical conclusion”.
• Inductive
“refers to reasoning that takes specific information and makes a broader generalization that is considered probable, allowing for the fact that the conclusion may not be accurate.
2. Elaborate
In other words deductive reasoning works from more general to the more specifics. Start with the theory then we narrow it down to more specific hypothesis that we can test.
Inductive reasoning works the opposite. Inductive reasoning moves from specific observations about a subject to a broader generalization.
3. Exemplify
• Deductive: Acute angles are less than 90 degrees and this angle is 40 degrees so this angle is acute. • Inductive: My family is rich. Rich people have a lot of money; therefore I have a lot of money.
4. Clarify with illustration
For my intended career path, deductive and inductive reasoning will play a major role. Psychologist are researchers, the inductive and deductive approach plays a major role in the scientific method. You will gather data, look for patterns and develop a theory or you make your theory or analyze the data and see if your results supports your initial hypothesis. Psychologist makes their hypothesis and then analyzes the situation to determine what type of treatment is right for the patient.
“Deductive Reasoning vs. Inductive Reasoning”. (2013, April 10). Live Science, Online.
Blackstone, A. (2012). Sociological Inquiry Principles: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods. Retrieved from http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/sociological-inquiry-principles-qualitative-and-quantitative-methods/index.html
• Deductive
“Deductive reasoning is a basic form of valid reasoning. Deductive reasoning, or deduction, starts out with a general statement, or hypothesis, and examines the possibilities to reach a specific, logical conclusion”.
• Inductive
“refers to reasoning that takes specific information and makes a broader generalization that is considered probable, allowing for the fact that the conclusion may not be accurate.
2. Elaborate
In other words deductive reasoning works from more general to the more specifics. Start with the theory then we narrow it down to more specific hypothesis that we can test.
Inductive reasoning works the opposite. Inductive reasoning moves from specific observations about a subject to a broader generalization.
3. Exemplify
• Deductive: Acute angles are less than 90 degrees and this angle is 40 degrees so this angle is acute. • Inductive: My family is rich. Rich people have a lot of money; therefore I have a lot of money.
4. Clarify with illustration
For my intended career path, deductive and inductive reasoning will play a major role. Psychologist are researchers, the inductive and deductive approach plays a major role in the scientific method. You will gather data, look for patterns and develop a theory or you make your theory or analyze the data and see if your results supports your initial hypothesis. Psychologist makes their hypothesis and then analyzes the situation to determine what type of treatment is right for the patient.
“Deductive Reasoning vs. Inductive Reasoning”. (2013, April 10). Live Science, Online.
Blackstone, A. (2012). Sociological Inquiry Principles: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods. Retrieved from http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/sociological-inquiry-principles-qualitative-and-quantitative-methods/index.html