Discussion
Which of the following is "inferential processes that expand knowledge in the face of uncertainty ?"
Answer: A
The description fits induction.
The phrase is the definition used by Holland, Holyoak, Nisbett and Thagard in Induction: Processes of Inference, Learning, and Discovery: induction comprises all inferential processes that expand knowledge in the face of uncertainty. Inductive inference goes beyond the information given, from particular cases to general conclusions that are probable rather than certain.
Deduction draws conclusions that are already contained in the premises, so it does not expand knowledge under uncertainty. Ideation (generating ideas) and creativity are broader notions, not inferential processes defined this way.
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