Cognitive Perspective
-John lives on a dairy farm. All of the cows on his farm are brown; therefore, he assumes all cows are brown. What type of reasoning does John use to arrive at this conclusion?

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Inductive reasoning occurs when an individual uses specific statements about an object or situation to reach a general logical conclusion. Inductive reasoning begins with a single premise that is assumed to be true. Given that premise, other assumptions can be made. Although inductive reasoning is always logical, it is not always correct. In this example, John assumes all cows are brown based on the cows living on his farm. Were John to have black cows on his farm, his conclusion would likely be different.

Cognitive Perspective -John Lives on a Dairy Farm. All of the Cows