The following is an example of deductive thinking
◦ We notice that rain-slick roads are causing accidents on the way to school, so we reduce our speed at all subsequent intersections.
◦ We get an unsatisfactory grade on a chemistry exam, so we study six extra hours a week for the rest of the semester in all our subjects.
◦ We believe that drug abuse can be detrimental to one's physical and emotional well-being. We observe and find physical and emotional effects of drug abuse in acquaintances who have admitted to using them, thus confirming our belief.
◦ We have a math teacher who is cold and unfriendly, so we decide never to enroll in a math course again.