What is the definition of abductive reasoning?

Understanding Reasoning Types

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Abductive reasoning is the method of solving problems by eliminating all but one possible explanation.
Abductive reasoning is the process of forming a conclusion based on the best available explanation for observed phenomena.
Abductive reasoning involves making predictions based on past experiences without considering new evidence.
Abductive reasoning is the process of deriving logical conclusions from premises that are known to be true.
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What is the definition of deductive reasoning?
Deductive reasoning involves making assumptions without evidence.
Deductive reasoning is a process of guessing outcomes based on intuition.
Inductive reasoning is a method of reasoning from the specific to the general.
Deductive reasoning is a method of reasoning from the general to the specific.
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What is the definition of inductive reasoning?
Inductive reasoning is a type of reasoning that involves drawing general conclusions from specific examples or observations.
Inductive reasoning is the process of making decisions based on gut feelings.
Inductive reasoning relies solely on mathematical formulas and equations.
Inductive reasoning is a method of proving theorems through logical deduction.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is an example of abductive reasoning?
The flowers are blooming, indicating it's spring.
The ground is wet, so it probably rained.
The sun is shining, so it must be daytime.
The car won't start, so the battery is definitely dead.
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Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?
If it rains, the ground will be wet; it is raining, so the ground is wet.
All birds can fly; a penguin is a bird, so a penguin can fly.
All dogs are mammals, so all mammals are dogs.
If all mammals have a backbone, and a dog is a mammal, then a dog has a backbone.
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Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning?
The sun rises in the east every day.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius under all conditions.
The sun sets in the west every day.
All birds can fly because they have wings.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you differentiate between deductive and inductive reasoning?
Deductive reasoning involves making generalizations from specific instances, while inductive reasoning focuses on specific cases.
Inductive reasoning is always more reliable than deductive reasoning.
Deductive reasoning is top-down logic, while inductive reasoning is bottom-up logic.
Deductive reasoning is based on personal experience, while inductive reasoning relies on universal truths.
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