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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning? Math seems fun so you conclude that everyone loves math. All of your friends love math so you conclude that everyone loves math. All of your friends love math. Jo loves math, therefore Jo is your friend. You love math. Jo doesn't love math. Jo is not your friend.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A or B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

Inductive reasoning (as opposed to deductive reasoning) is reasoning in which the premises seek to supply strong evidence for (not absolute proof of) the truth of the conclusion. While the conclusion of a deductive argument is supposed to be certain, the truth of the conclusion of an inductive argument is supposed to be probable, based upon the evidence given.[1]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

no not b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

you have no evidence for that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its A?

OpenStudy (agl202):

The correct answer is C!!! Jo is your friend is not a logical conclusion of your friends loving math and Jo also loving math. Even if all of the premises are true in a statement, inductive reasoning allows for the conclusion to be false.

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

oh yeah good job @Agl202 C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thnx:)

OpenStudy (agl202):

Thx.... By the way @Plm9 Ur answer is Wrong!!!=)

OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):

yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that was not me who said b that was my sister sorry

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