PHIL347 Week 5 Discussion Latest 2019 Question # 00603492 Subject: General Questions Due on: 08/08/2019 Posted On: 08/08/2019 03:58 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 4.7/5

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