Deductive and inductive reasoning

 

Response 1

It is correct to argue that common rules such as Pythagorean theorem were once based on inductive reasoning despite the fact that they are currently deductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning is responsible for coming up with a hypothesis that is tested. For example, looking at pairs of triangles that are different in size. Through inductive reasoning conclusions will be made, that the triangle that are similar in size have angles that measure the same, this will act as a hypothesis which will further be tested. Conclusions that are arrived at using inductive reasoning can be true or false but then inductive reasoning is the starting point in forming a correct conclusion (Alcocer, n.d).

Response 2

It is correct to say that an assessment is equal to the use of inductive reasoning. As assessment draws its conclusion from a generalized point of view and so does inductive reasoning an example is all tornados seen in the USA rotate clockwise therefore all tornados likely to occur will rotate clockwise. An assessment draws conclusion that are based on statistics and so does inductive reasoning for example 96% of tornados rotate clockwise therefore the next tornado will likely rotate clockwise. (Farnam Street, n.d). Inductive reasoning is a probability, and the chances of being right or wrong are equal, therefore, when inductive reasoning is used to come to a conclusion that is true it can be regarded as deductive reasoning and is another way of improving inductive reasoning (Alcocer, n.d).

Response 3

Deductive approach involves making specific conclusions from information. A researcher using deductive reasoning will use a top- down approach of using the data that has been gathered to come to a conclusion based on the analysis derived from the data. Inductive reasoning bits of data are gathered in order to reach a general conclusion. Mostly researchers using inductive reasoning uses bottom up approach to make conclusions. It is advisable to carry out scientific research that need specific conclusions using deductive reasoning, while it is advisable to use inductive reasoning to carryout historical research on a certain period. The type of reasoning depends on what is being researched and what the researcher is trying to achieve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Farnam Street. (n.d). Deductive Vs Inductive Reasoning: Make Smarter Arguments, Better            Decision, And Stronger Conclusions. Retrieved from; https://fs.blog/2018/05/deductive-       inductive-reasoning/

Alcocer, Y. (n.d). inductive and deductive reasoning. Retrieved from;             https://study.com/academy/lesson/inductive-and-deductive-reasoning-in-geometry.html