Consider the statement: 'Every cat I have ever met purrs. Therefore, all cats purr.' This form of reasoning, where a general conclusion is drawn from specific observations, but the conclusion is not guaranteed to be true, is called:

Explanation

Inductive reasoning moves from specific observations to a broader generalization. While the premises (all observed cats purr) might strongly suggest the conclusion (all cats purr), the conclusion is only probable, not certain, as there could theoretically be a cat that doesn't purr.