What is the Inductive Method?
The inductive method, also referred to as the scientific method, is a process of using observations to develop general priciples about a specific subject. A group of similar specimens, events, or subjects are first oberved and studied; finding from the observations are then used to make broad statements about the subjects that were examined. These statements may then become laws of nature or theories. An Example of the Inductive Method Is: Extensive observations of many species of land-dwelling turtles reveals that the observed turtles have shells, lay eggs, and eat a diet of plants as well as insects. From this, it could be induced that all land turtles have shells, lay eggs and eat plants and insects. The data gathered from observing some examples of land turtles is applied as a general rule about all land turtles.
