What is the key difference between inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning?
Inductive reasoning is reasoning from the particular to the general. Deductive reasoning is reasoning from premises to a specific conclusion that will be true if the premises are true; it is a top-down approach to reasoning. 1.8. Describe the two forms of the scientific method, and explain why both are important. The two forms or styles are the inductive form and the deductive form. (a) The inductive scientific method follows three steps: observe the world, search for a pattern in what is observed, and make a generalization about what is occurring. This is a bottom up approach to research. It is especially useful for generating and constructing new ideas and theories. (b)The deductive scientific method also follows three steps: state the hypothesis (based on theory or research literature), collect data to test the hypothesis, and make a decision to accept or reject the hypothesis. This is a top down approach to research. It is especially useful for testing ideas and theories. In practi
