Which of the Following Describes Sherlock Holmes' Procedure of Developing

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes Sherlock Holmes' procedure of developing a number of possible solutions,then eliminating them one by one?

• A) transductive reasoning
• B) deductive reasoning
• C) inductive reasoning
• D) conductive reasoning

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Definitions:

Post Hoc Fallacy

A logical error where one assumes that since event A happened before event B, A must have caused B.

Correlation Problem

Issues arising from attempts to interpret or infer causality from purely correlational data without establishing a clear causal relationship.

Causation

The relationship between cause and effect, where one event (the cause) directly results in another event (the effect).

Economic Activity

Any action that involves the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within an economy.