Deductive reasoning Deductive reasoning happens when a researcher works from the more general information to the more specific. Sometimes this is called the “top-down” approach because the researcher starts at the top with a very broad spectrum of information and they work their way down to a specific conclusion. For instance‚ a researcher might begin with a theory about his or her topic of interest. From there‚ he or she would narrow that down into more specific hypotheses that can be tested. The
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Deductive and Inductive Arguments Assignment # Course name Your name School name Prof’s name 04/09/2015 According to the definition of deductive argument‚ it described the structure of a specific kind of argument; a deductive argument is an argument is an argument that attempts to prove its conclusion necessarily. Loosely verbalizing‚ if the author’s operation of logical thinking is a good one‚ if the premises authentically do provide this scarcely justification for the conclusion‚ then
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(2012) reports that 185 out of 250 cases used had forensic evidence‚ and 169 of these presented forensic testimony‚ and of these 169 trials‚ and that in sixty-one percent of these trials‚ forensic scientist’s delivered invalid testimonies. Therefore‚ we have forensic evidence that is inculpatory‚ exculpatory‚ and inconclusive‚ which further feeds into the testimonies presented by these scientists. It is important to point out that many forensic examiners are ethical in their practices and accountable
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cognizant of his or her surroundings while shopping at local malls. Premise 2: Three local malls in San Antonio had incidents in the past two days. Conclusion: Therefore‚ people need to be vigilant while shopping at local malls in San Antonio. The deductive argument is true since premise 1 states people should be cognizant of his or her surroundings while shopping at malls. This argument is a valid statement. The San Antonio Police Department asks that people be cautious while shopping and also to
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CHAPTER ONE DEDUCTIVE AND INDUCTIVE APPROACHES – A SHORT REVIEW 1.1. Definitions and names When it comes to teaching grammar two main trends have been competing with one another for ages‚ these are: deductive and inductive approaches. While the first one seems to be more successful as it has continuously been applied since ancient times‚ the other was appreciated only in Classical‚ Reneissance‚ 19th and 20th century (Johnson‚ 1999‚ p. 147). However‚ it seems to have gained real popularity
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Introduction Strategies in digital forensics do not have an institutionalized and predictable model. There is a need for a universal process inside forensic examinations. Although fundamental procedures for performing a comprehensive digital forensic investigation‚ most procedures are not universal and in this way don’t have the capacity to be exchanged through the cases. In a digital forensic investigation‚ interview process is very important while deciding who‚ what‚ where‚ when‚ why‚ and how.
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The hypothetico-deductive model or method is a proposed description of scientific method. According to it‚ scientific inquiry proceeds by formulating a hypothesis in a form that could conceivably be falsified by a test on observable data. A test that could and does run contrary to predictions of the hypothesis is taken as a falsification of the hypothesis. A test that could but does not run contrary to the hypothesis corroborates the theory. It is then proposed to compare the explanatory value of
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Kurt Lieberknecht The similarities and difference between inductive and deductive arguments. The best way to describe the similarities and difference between inductive and deductive arguments‚ it would be best if the term "argument" had a definition. Everyday people have arguments. For these everyday conversations "argument" means "dispute". In this Logic class an argument consists of claims or statements followed by a final claim. The statements that articulates the reason for agreement of the
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1. State • Deductive “Deductive reasoning is a basic form of valid reasoning. Deductive reasoning‚ or deduction‚ starts out with a general statement‚ or hypothesis‚ and examines the possibilities to reach a specific‚ logical conclusion”. • Inductive “refers to reasoning that takes specific information and makes a broader generalization that is considered probable‚ allowing for the fact that the conclusion may not be accurate. 2. Elaborate In other words deductive reasoning works from
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The Importance of Deductive Reasoning Kelly Douglas CRT/205 Alicia Mandolini October 7‚ 2012 We make decisions each and every day; everything we say and do is the result of a decision. For every choice‚ big or small‚ there is no easy formula for making the right decision. The best an individual can do is to approach it from as many perspectives as possible and then choose a course of action that is reasonable and balanced at that time. It is important to understand what is known prior
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