A generalization is an inductive argument that seeks to establish a conclusion about an individual based on the characteristics of a group to which that individual belongs.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

A generalization is a type of inductive argument that attempts to establish that members of a group have a certain characteristic based on a selection of the members of the group. We might for instance argue that all ravens are black based on the fact that a certain number of ravens we observe are all black.

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