Induction and Deduction

Induction and deduction are two methods of reasoning used in experimentation and observation. Induction involves making generalizations based on specific observations. For example, if you observe that the sun rises in the east every morning, you might conclude that it will always rise in the east. Deduction, on the other hand, starts with a general principle and applies it to specific cases. For example, if you know all humans are mortal (general principle) and Socrates is a human (specific case), you can conclude that Socrates is mortal. Both methods are essential for drawing conclusions in science and research.