Religious Studies A-Level
Inductive reasoning
What Inductive reasoning means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Inductive reasoning
An argument where the premises support the conclusion, making it probable but not certain.
Topics that use Inductive reasoning
- Philosophical issues and questions: Arguments for the existence of God (Design, Cosmological, Ontological) (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Inductive reasoning in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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