Scientific Deduction

Vocabulary flashcards about the concept of deduction in scientific thinking.

Deduction

A logical reasoning process in which conclusions are drawn from general principles or premises; in science, used to predict outcomes or deduce specifics from theories.

Deductive reasoning

Reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions; a method scientists use to figure out what should be observed if a theory is true.

Deduction

A logical reasoning process in which conclusions are drawn from general principles or premises; in science, used to predict outcomes or deduce specifics from theories.

Deductive reasoning

Reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions; a method scientists use to figure out what should be observed if a theory is true.

Induction

A logical reasoning process in which general conclusions are drawn from specific observations or premises; in science, used to form hypotheses or theories.

Inductive reasoning

Reasoning from specific observations to general principles; a method scientists use to formulate theories or hypotheses based on data.

Deduction

A logical reasoning process in which conclusions are drawn from general principles or premises; in science, used to predict outcomes or deduce specifics from theories.

Deductive reasoning

Reasoning from general principles to specific conclusions; a method scientists use to figure out what should be observed if a theory is true.

Induction

A logical reasoning process in which general conclusions are drawn from specific observations or premises; in science, used to form hypotheses or theories.

Inductive reasoning

Reasoning from specific observations to general principles; a method scientists use to formulate theories or hypotheses based on data.