Unit Two - Analogical Induction

Question 1

Analogical induction

Answer 1

a form of inductive reasoning where we infer
the presence of a relevant property in a target individual from this individual sharing compared properties with other sample individuals, and these sample individuals having the relevant property.

Question 2

relevant property

Answer 2

the feature that is of interest in a case of analogical

induction.

Question 3

target individual

Answer 3

the individual which possesses the compared

properties and about which an analogical induction is drawing a conclusion.

Question 4

compared properties

Answer 4

are properties shared by both the target individual

and the sample individuals, and which pertain to the relevant property.

Question 5

sample individuals

Answer 5

are one or more individuals who possess the relevant

property and the compared properties.