RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In inductive reasoning, we begin with specific observations and measures, begin to detect patterns and regularities, formulate some tentative hypotheses that we can explore, and finally end up developing some general conclusions or theories.

Detailed explanation-2: -Inductive reasoning examples Hypothesis: This summer, I will probably see fireflies in my backyard. Data: I tend to catch colds when people around me are sick. Hypothesis: Colds are infectious. Data: Every dog I meet is friendly.

Detailed explanation-3: -Inductive reasoning is associated with the hypothesis generating approach to research. Field work and observations occur initially and hypotheses are generated from the analysis of the data collected.

Detailed explanation-4: -13.3 Inductive and Deductive Reasoning In the inductive part of a hypothesis test, the tester compares the actual observations to the deduced consequences of the assumptions and decides whether the observations are consistent with them.