FORMAL REASONING

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N., Sam M.S.
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the reasoning that we use that entails using operations of formal logic. See deductive reasoning; logic.

FORMAL REASONING: "Formal reasoning uses formal logic."

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Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "FORMAL REASONING," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/formal-reasoning/ (accessed June 27, 2022).

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