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  • 21reasoning — noun it is a neurological disorder that results in impaired memory and reasoning Syn: thinking, reason, thought, train of thought, thought process, logic, analysis, interpretation, explanation, rationalization; reasons, rationale, arguments;… …

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  • 22reasoning — rea·son·ing || rɪːznɪŋ n. process of drawing conclusions, process of making inferences through logical thinking rea·son || rɪːzn n. cause, basis for action; intelligence, sense v. think, consider logically; support a claim with reasons,… …

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  • 23reasoning — [ˈriːz(ə)nɪŋ] noun [U] the process of thinking about something in an intelligent and sensible way …

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  • 24Inductive reasoning — Induction or inductive reasoning, sometimes called inductive logic, is the process of reasoning in which the premises of an argument are believed to support the conclusion but do not entail it; i.e. they do not ensure its truth. Induction is a… …

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  • 25Dual process theory — In psychology, a dual process theory provides an account of how a phenomenon can occur in two different ways, or as a result of two different processes. Often, the two processes consist of an implicit (automatic), unconscious process and an… …

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  • 26Defeasible reasoning — is a kind of reasoning that is based on reasons that are defeasible, as opposed to the indefeasible reasons of deductive logic. Defeasible reasoning is a particular kind of non demonstrative reasoning, where the reasoning does not produce a full …

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  • 27Abductive reasoning — Abduction, or inference to the best explanation, is a method of reasoning in which one chooses the hypothesis that would, if true, best explain the relevant evidence. Abductive reasoning starts from a set of accepted facts and infers their most… …

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  • 28Motivated reasoning — is an emotion biased decision making phenomenon studied in cognitive science and social psychology. This term describes the role of motivation in cognitive processes such as decision making and attitude change in a number of paradigms, including …

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  • 29Case-based reasoning — (CBR), broadly construed, is the process of solving new problems based on the solutions of similar past problems. An auto mechanic who fixes an engine by recalling another car that exhibited similar symptoms is using case based reasoning. A… …

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  • 30Moral reasoning — is a study in psychology that overlaps with moral philosophy. It is also called moral development. Prominent contributors to theory include Lawrence Kohlberg and Elliot Turiel. The term is sometimes used in a different sense: reasoning under… …

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