Last year, you gave your friend a book for their birthday. They frequently talk about books by their favorite author. You decide to buy your friend a book by their favorite author for their birthday this year.
In making this decision, what type of reasoning did you use?
- Inductive reasoning
- Deductive reasoning
You answered: A
Correct answer: B
Inductive reasoning moves from specific observations to generalizations. You used the result of a specific gift-giving occasion to conclude that in general, your friend would like to receive a book by their favorite author as a gift.