Inductive And Deductive Reasoning Flashcards
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Who stated “Expect problems and eat them for breakfast”
Alfred A. Montapert
Is a process that makes a generalization based on the pattern observation on specific examples or process
Inductive reasoning
The conclusion formed in inductive reasoning
Conjecture
He used inductive reasoning to discover that the time required for a pendulum to complete one swing, called the period of the pendulum depends on the length of the pendulum.
Galileo Galilei
Conclusions based on inductive reasoning may be incorrect. True/ False
True
If there is one case for which a statement is not true, called a _____, then the statement is a false statement
Counterexamples
Process of reaching a conclusion by applying general assumptions, procedures, or principles
Deductive Reasoning
What type of reasoning:
During the past 10 years, a tree has produced plums every other year. Last year the tree did not produce plums l, so this year will produce plums
Inductive Reasoing
What type of reasoning:
All home improvements cost more than the estimate. The contractor estimated that my home improvement will cost $35000. Thus my home improvement will cost more than $35000
Deductive Reasoning
(Because there is a general assumption)