Induction, deduction and abduction

This article will explore inductive and deductive reasoning and their place in nursing research. We will also explore a third approach to reasoning—abductive reasoning—which is arguably less well-known than induction and deduction, but just as prevalent and important in nursing practice and nursing research. Inductive reasoning Induction, or inductive reasoning, involves the identification of cues and the collection of data to develop general...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Editor's choice, Research made simple Source Type: research