Which of the following is a process flowing from a set of specific observations, facts, or data to a working hypothesis and then a general conclusion?
A. intuitive reasoning
B. inductive reasoning
C. deductive reasoning
D. critical reasoning
Answer:B
Which of the following is a process flowing from a set of specific observations, facts, or data to a working hypothesis and then a general conclusion?
A. intuitive reasoning B. inductive reasoning C. deductive reasoning D. critical reasoning
Explanation: B) In contrast to deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning draws conclusions from patterns. The inductive reasoning process flows from a set of specific observations, facts, or data to a working hypothesis and then a general conclusion (that is, bottom up).