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| + | Detectives often use deductive reasoning.<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=detectives+use+deductive+reasoning&sca_esv=8011337b228d5ddd&sxsrf=AE3TifOt4hCfsR2tgc1yIUx4a314JMiBMA%3A1754616151808&ei=V1GVaNWCMeTKp84P5Jyl8Qc&ved=0ahUKEwiVisjDhvqOAxVk5ckDHWROKX4Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=detectives+use+deductive+reasoning&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiImRldGVjdGl2ZXMgdXNlIGRlZHVjdGl2ZSByZWFzb25pbmcyBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yCBAAGKIEGIkFMggQABiABBiiBDIIEAAYgAQYogRIpJ4BUABYipsBcBB4AZABAJgBxgGgAdIzqgEEMC41MLgBA8gBAPgBAZgCQqACizbCAg8QIxiABBgnGIoFGEYY-QHCAgoQIxiABBgnGIoFwgIFEC4YgATCAgsQABiABBixAxiDAcICERAuGIAEGMcBGJgFGJ4FGK8BwgIOEC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYxwHCAhEQLhiABBixAxjRAxiDARjHAcICDhAuGIAEGLEDGIMBGIoFwgILEC4YgAQY0QMYxwHCAicQABiABBiKBRhGGPkBGJcFGIwFGN0EGEYY-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&sclient=gws-wiz-serp Detectives use deductive reasoning]</ref> ]] | ||
'''Deductive reasoning''' is a type of reasoning in which a particular fact is deduced by applying a general law to another particular fact or case.<ref name="Signature">{{Cite book | '''Deductive reasoning''' is a type of reasoning in which a particular fact is deduced by applying a general law to another particular fact or case.<ref name="Signature">{{Cite book | ||
| author = Meyer, Stephen C. | | author = Meyer, Stephen C. | ||
Revision as of 01:26, August 8, 2025
Deductive reasoning is a type of reasoning in which a particular fact is deduced by applying a general law to another particular fact or case.[2]
Specifically, deductive reasoning is a logical reasoning process "that starts with general statements and moves towards specific, certain conclusions. It's a "top-down" approach where, if the initial premises are true, the conclusion must also be true. This process is often used in mathematics, computer programming, and various problem-solving scenarios.[3]
Pros and cons of deductive reasoning
- The Pros And Cons Of Deduction
- Types Of Reasoning-Advantages, Disadvantages And Examples (Covers deductive/inductive/abductive reasoning)
See also
External links
- Deductive, inductive and abductive reasoning, Butte College
- What Is Deductive Reasoning? | Explanation & Examples
- An overview of deductive reasoning
References
- ↑ Detectives use deductive reasoning
- ↑ Meyer, Stephen C. (2008). Signature in the Cell. New York: HarperOne, 153. ISBN 978-0-06-147279-2.
- ↑ How does deductive reasoning work?