Reaching a conclusion by looking at several examples is called _______ reasoning.

inductive reasoning
deductive reasoning
examination

Question

Reaching a conclusion by looking at several examples is called _______ reasoning.


inductive reasoning
deductive reasoning
examination

anonymous · Answer

Inductive Reasoning

anonymous · Answer

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directrix · Answer

Inductive reasoning is making a conclusion based on a set of empirical data. If I observe that something is true many times, concluding that it will be true in all instances, is a use of inductive reasoning. Example: All sheep that I've seen are white All sheep must be white Above definition from: http://everything2.com/title/Inductive+reasoning+vs.+Deductive+reasoning