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casperchen82

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The difference between inductive and deductive reasoning is:
 
  a. Deductive reasoning involves working from specific observations to more general hypotheses, while inductive reasoning involves reasoning from theory to account for specific observational or experimental results.
  b. Deductive reasoning involves reasoning from theory to predict specific observational or experimental results, while inductive reasoning involves working from specific observations to more general hypotheses.
  c. Deductive reasoning is scientific and logical, while inductive reasoning is based on faith.
  d. There is no difference between the two; they are alternate names for the same kind of reasoning.
  e. The difference depends upon the hypothesis formulated to be tested.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a step in the scientific method?
 
  a. Define a relevant research problem.
  b. Generate one or more hypotheses.
  c. Test the hypothesis or hypotheses with relevant data
  d. Prove the hypothesis or hypotheses true.
  e. Reject, revise, and/or retest the hypothesis or hypotheses as necessary


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cassie_ragen

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Reply #1 on: Jul 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d


casperchen82

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Reply 2 on: Jul 20, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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