Here’s something to keep in mind when you hear someone reach a conclusion about a large population. An inductive generalization is when we draw a conclusion about a population based on what we observe in a sample. For example, we're making an inductive generalization if we say that all swans are white because every swan we've ever seen is white.
Inductive Generalization
Inductive Generalization
Inductive Generalization
Here’s something to keep in mind when you hear someone reach a conclusion about a large population. An inductive generalization is when we draw a conclusion about a population based on what we observe in a sample. For example, we're making an inductive generalization if we say that all swans are white because every swan we've ever seen is white.