VCE Extended Investigation Practice Questions - VCE Extended Investigation (Units 3 & 4) Exam

Deductive conclusions guarantee certainty if the premises are true, whereas inductive conclusions state probabilities based on observations. Deductive reasoning moves from specific observations to general theories, whereas inductive reasoning moves from general theories to specific instances. Deductive arguments are evaluated on strength, whereas inductive arguments are evaluated on validity. Deductive reasoning is only used in quantitative research, whereas inductive reasoning is exclusively qualitative.