Inductive reasoning involves making hypotheses based on observations and working from general statements to conclusions, which are probabilistic. Deductive reasoning starts with known facts and works from general principles to specific conclusions, deriving logical certainties. The key difference is that inductive reasoning goes from specific to general, while deductive reasoning goes from general to specific.
2. INDUCTIVE REASONING
Reaching a conclusion based on
observation
Used to make hypothesis
Unreliable because it's only based on
observation
Starts with a general statement,hypothesis, and
work it's way down to conclusion
GENERAL
STATEMENT
Conclusion
3. DEDUCTIVE REASONING
The process of reaching a
conclusion based on previously
known facts
Used to prove ideas
Reliable because it's from
facts,
Start with small observation,
work way to a theory by
examining related issues
General
Statement
Conclusion
4. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
INDEDUCTIVE & DEDUCTIVE REASONING
INDEDUCTIVE DEDUCTIVE
KNOWN AS Top-down Approach Bottom-up Approach
START WITH Conclusion Premises
USES Specific Instances Generalized Principles
GOES FROM Specific to Generalized Generalized to specific details
ACCURACY Leads to a probable conclusion The conclusion is true if, the
premises are true