
Inductive
Evidence First
Think of 'inductive' as starting with specifics, like clues, to reach a general conclusion.
Her inductive reasoning began with examining the survey responses in detail.
Not Always Correct
Inductive conclusions can be wrong, even if they are based on correct observations.
Using inductive logic, he wrongly assumed all swans were white after only seeing white ones.
Scientific Method
'Inductive' is commonly used in science to describe forming a theory from specific observations.
The scientist used inductive reasoning to develop her hypothesis on plant growth.
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EmpiricalExperimentalExploratoryHeuristicObservationPractical
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