Question
Week 5 Discussion
Inductive Generalization and Analogy
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
· Textbook:
Chapter 8, 9
· Lesson
· Link
(website): How to Interpret Surveys in Medical Research: A
Practical Approach (Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine) (Links to
an external site.)
· Link
(website): Methods (Pew Research Center) (Links to an external
site.)
o especially Methods 101 Random Sampling
and Methods 101 Question Wording
· Minimum of
1 scholarly source
Initial Post Instructions
The reasoning used in inductive generalization is based on
empirical observations and the inferences we draw from such
observations. As such, it is closely allied to the scientific
method. It is also the method used in polls and surveys; reports of
the results of these polls and surveys can heavily influence
decision making in health professions and other areas of public
opinion.
For the initial post, address the following:
· Using what
you learn from the text and from research you conduct from other
sources, analyze polls and surveys.
o If we simply read a report of a poll, how
can we know if the poll is reliable? What criteria do we use to
analyze them?
o What part do polls and surveys play in
medical research?
o Of what value are public opinion polls?
· Inductive
generalization is sometimes mistaken for deductive categorical
reasoning.
o Using what you’ve learned in your study
of analogical reasoning, examine why this may happen?
o What are the similarities in the two? The
differences?
o Where does the analogy break down?
The website links provided in the Required Resources are a
good starting place for your research.
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor.
Further the dialogue by providing more information and
clarification.
Writing Requirements
· Minimum of
3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
· APA format
for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading
Rubric. Please review the following link:
· Link
(webpage): Discussion Guidelines
Course Outcomes (CO): 3, 5, 6
Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday
Due Date for Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
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