Reasoning is the process of gathering and analysing information to arrive at a conclusion.

Reasoning is a form of problem solving method. It is goal directed and involves inferences.

There are three ypes of reasoning:

(i) Inductive Reasoning: Reasoning is based on specific facts and observations. Through this reasoning people analysing other possible reasons. Scientific reasoning is inductive in nature.

(ii) Deductive Reasoning: The deductive reasoning begins with general solution and then draws specific solution.

(iii) Analogy: Analogy helps us in identifying and visualising the salient attributes of an object.