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CRITICAL REASONING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Logic (Philosophy)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- causal reasoning
1, record 1, English, causal%20reasoning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since causal reasoning is key both to our scientific understanding of the world and our common-sense understanding of it, it stands to reason that causal reasoning is also critical in the quest to build AI [artificial intelligence]. 2, record 1, English, - causal%20reasoning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logique (Philosophie)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement causal
1, record 1, French, raisonnement%20causal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un raisonnement causal est un raisonnement qui s'appuie sur le principe que tout fait a une cause et qu'une cause produit des effets. 2, record 1, French, - raisonnement%20causal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scientific inquiry
1, record 2, English, scientific%20inquiry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The different ways that scientists explore or seek truth in the world can be collectively described as scientific inquiry. The most traditional model for conducting scientific inquiry is known as the scientific method. 2, record 2, English, - scientific%20inquiry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although closely related to science processes, scientific inquiry extends beyond the mere development of process skills such as observing, inferring, classifying, predicting, measuring, questioning, interpreting and analyzing data. Scientific inquiry includes the traditional science processes, but also refers to the combining of these processes with scientific knowledge, scientific reasoning and critical thinking to develop scientific knowledge. 3, record 2, English, - scientific%20inquiry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enquête scientifique
1, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20scientifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enquête scientifique vise à mettre l’accent sur la compréhension du monde naturel et du monde construit par l'homme, en faisant intervenir des méthodes empiriques systématiques pour former des théories visant à expliquer des faits observés et à faciliter leur prévisibilité. 1, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20scientifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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