Question

1. a person notices that her houseplants that are regularly exposed to music seem to grow more quickly than those in rooms with no music. as a result, she determines that plants grow better when exposed to music. this example most closely resembles which type of reasoning?

a. inductive reasoning
b. deductive reasoning
c. neither, because no hypothesis was made
d. both inductive and deductive reasoning

Explanation:

Inductive reasoning involves drawing general conclusions from specific observations. Here, the person observes her houseplants (specific cases) and concludes that plants (general) grow better with music. Deductive reasoning starts with general principles to reach specific conclusions, which isn't the case here. Option c is wrong as a conclusion (a form of hypothesis - like statement) was made. Option d is wrong as deductive isn't involved.

Answer:

a. inductive reasoning