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social science subjects > social research > philosophy and the social sciences > philosophy of science > deduction
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social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > concepts & philosophies > deduction
... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > concepts & philosophies > theory (research methods) > deduction

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deduction  

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  • Deduction is one of the three primary modes of reasoning, with the other two being abduction and induction. Of the three modes, deduction is the oldest and most venerable. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods; Deduction]

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