Lesson 3: The Way Of Think Critically Flashcards

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Involves making “generalization²” based on specific observation it moves from “specific¹” instances to border conclusions, often identifying patterns or “trends”

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Inductive thinking

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Starts with a general promise or statement and uses logical reasoning to draw specific conclusions. It moves from the “general¹” to the “specific²”

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Deductive thinking

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3
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Specific to General

” I’ve seen this happen several times, so it must be a trend”

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Inductive

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General to Specific

” This is a general principle, so it applies to the specification”

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Deductive

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