Induction and Deduction in Science by Stella Tan Yihan SEC

Pros and cons

leong_min_qi_gloria_2025_2 — 2025-02-03 05:20:33 UTC

Cons:

Reach incorrect conclusions since there could be limitations with your knowledge or evidence
Conclusion might change as it requires data and evidence to support your claim, and new research may emerge/change ur result

Pros:

Good tool when there is limited prior knowledge
Applicability to real-world problems

Pros

tan_xuan_ru_2025 — 2025-02-03 05:20:48 UTC

Error Minimisation → Inductive conclusions are vulnerable to exceptions (e.g., "All swans are white" was disproven by black swans in Australia).

Predictability & Consistency → Deduction follows strict logical rules, ensuring reliability in mathematics and formal systems.

No Dependence on Sample Size → Induction requires a large and representative sample for accuracy,while deduction works purely on logical structure.

Ariel and Janelle

lee_jie_xin_janelle_2025_2 — 2025-02-03 05:21:37 UTC

Pros:

Reject your theory
Proven by data and analytics

Cons:

Tedious, can take a long time
Wrong conclusions as one might start with a false hypothesis

rachtmx — 2025-02-03 05:22:11 UTC

Induction allows you to discover new knowledge and make predictions based on observed patterns and specific results, essentially enabling you to draw general conclusions from specific observations, which is crucial for exploring new possibilities and solving complex problems in various fields.

However, it can lead to unreliable conclusions due to limited data.

sarah_yap_2025 — 2025-02-03 05:22:49 UTC

Pros: It is thorough, systematic and has multiple checkpoints, lending credibility to results

Cons: Too black and white, many times knowledge is contextual and based on circumstances

jessica_shayna_2025_2 — 2025-02-03 05:22:50 UTC

Deduction is reliable as long as the information you are based on is reliable

Pros

ong_su_ern_kimi_2025 — 2025-02-03 05:23:21 UTC

Deductive reasoning is logical
- Premises assumed to be true —> logical rules —> come to a conclusion
Can be used to make accurate predictions
- Knowledge about a certain process —> predict the outcome of that process in the future
Comes to a specific answer
- Black and white, not too broad

Pros

christal_cheng_jia_en_2025 — 2025-02-03 05:23:27 UTC

structured approach, starts from general principles to specific conclusions which fosters clarity and precision
Produces reliable results when initial premises are accurate