Week 1 Readings

Question 0

Deduction or deductive reasoning

Answer 0

Uses a general statement as the basis for reaching a conclusion about specific examples

Question 1

Induction or inductive reasoning

Answer 1

Involves using a relatively small set of specific observations as the basis for forming a general statement about a larger set of possible observations

Question 2

4 differences between science and pseudoscience

Answer 2

1. Testable and refutable hypotheses
2. Demands and objective and unbiased evaluation of all available evidence
3. Actively tests and challenges it’s own theories
4. Ground in past science