Question
Based on observations of his own children, Jean Piaget formed a theory about the cognitive development of all children. This is an example of reasoning.
A.
practical
B.
inductive
C.
predictive
D.
deductive
A.
practical
B.
inductive
C.
predictive
D.
deductive
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**B. inductive**
Inductive reasoning involves forming general principles or theories based on specific observations or examples. In this case, Piaget observed his own children and developed a broader theory of cognitive development based on those observations.
**B. inductive**
Inductive reasoning involves forming general principles or theories based on specific observations or examples. In this case, Piaget observed his own children and developed a broader theory of cognitive development based on those observations.