Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Reasoning : the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way Earlier this week, a DataCamp course sparked an interesting thought about how we reach conclusions. In data analysis, we ask key questions, gather information, and draw insights from what we find. This happens across many STEM fields. But something I recently noticed is how we actually get to those conclusions – there are two main methods: inductive and deductive reasoning. Let's break it down: Inductive Reasoning: Imagine you see all your friends going into tech or medicine. Based on this limited view (your friends), you might guess (general conclusion) that young people aren't interested in plumbing careers. However, this might not be entirely true! Deductive Reasoning: This approach is more like a detective story. We use established facts (like employment data) and analysis tools to reach specific conclusions. For example, we could analyze data over time to see if there's actually been a...