Concept #10: Deduction

Question 1

What is “Deduction”? (3 points)

Answer 1

• Involves proceeding from the general (ie scientific explanations, theories, laws) to the particular (ie the observations of facts & evidence, particular scientifc statements & new hypothesis)
• Begins with: general (general scientific knowledge, scientific theories, laws)
• To arrive at: particular (exmpirical observations of facts & evidence + hypothesis development)