Question

Which type of reasoning is usually based on specific experiences or observations?

sound
deductive
inductive
valid

Answer 1

The type of reasoning that is usually based on specific experiences or observations is inductive. Option C is correct.

Induction is a type of inference producing propositions about unobserved objects or types, wether specifically or generally, based on previous observation. It is employed to ascribe properties or relations to objects or types based on previous experiences or obervations, or to create general statements or laws based on limited observations of recurring phenomenal patterns.

Answer 2

The correct answer is "inductive"

This is the type of reasoning where you make decisions and statements based on previous experiences. For example, you know that a glass of water won't poison you based on all the previous glasses of water you've drunk.