What is the difference between the inductive and deductive method of enquiry?

Answer 1

In general, deductive logic takes a lot of information and tries to draw a conclusion from it. Inductive logic takes one piece of information and tries to generalize from there. That doesn't necessarily make one better than another... they are each important in different circumstances. In general science for instance, deductive logic is used most often. If you have a lot of observations, you might be able to figure out more about the subject of study. In interpersonal relationships, on the other hand, inductive logic is used most often. If one person reacts a certain way, then they figure that some other people will too. Both contribute to understanding, but are usually used very differently. I would also suggest looking up the terms in an online dictionary or encyclopedia, especially if you are asking about formal definitions.

Answer 2

The deductive method starts with a hypothesis and tests it against observations or evidence, leading to a conclusion. Meanwhile, the inductive method involves making observations, identifying patterns, and forming a general theory or hypothesis. Deductive reasoning moves from general principles to specific instances, while inductive reasoning moves from specific instances to general principles.

Answer 3

In a deductive argument, the conclusion is guaranteed to be true if the premises are true (assuming no logical fallacies are made). The general form of a deductive argument is:

If A, then B.

A

Therefore B.

An example of this would be:

If you live in Dallas, Texas, you live in the United States.

You live in Dallas, Texas.

Therefore you live in the United States.

Oftentimes, deductive arguments are said to apply general rules to specific cases.

An inductive argument is just the opposite. Through the observation of many cases, a general rule is formed. An example of an inductive argument is:

The last 500 babies born from this hospital have been over 4 pounds (1.8kg).

Therefore next baby born from this hospital will be over 4 pounds (1.8kg).

Note that an inductive argument forms a general rule applicable to cases which have not been observed. The scientific method is based mostly on inductive reasoning.

Answer 4

Induction takes place when you have observed that something happens in a certain way; we induce that the sun will rise tomorrow morning because we have observed that it rises every morning. Deduction involves some chain of logical reasoning. Because we have learned that the husband and wife had been arguing prior to the wife's murder, we deduce that the husband had a motive to murder her.

Answer 5

Inductive learning is the process of learning and reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.

Deductive learning is the process of learning and reasoning from general principles to detailed facts.

Or

Inductive method is the process programmed from specific concept to general concept.

Deductive method programmed from general concept to specific.

Inductive reasoning is common in Science subjects. deductive reasoning is common in mathematics.

Answer 6

inductive - specific facts to reach a generalized conclusion

deductive - general information to reach specific conclusion

Answer 7

inductive reasoning is based on opinion and deductive reasoning is based on facts

Answer 8

inductive means from a specific experience to a general principle.

deductive means using a general principle to determine the outcome of a specific event.

Answer 9

the difference is

I DON'T KNOW!

Answer 10

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