Stana and Rick were discussing whether Chloe, a senior HR manager at their firm, had an advanced degree. Stana surmised that since all HR managers at the firm had advanced degrees and Chloe was the most experienced HR manager, Chloe must have an advanced degree. Which type of reasoning did Stana use? a. Deduction

b. Fallacy

c. Analogy

d. Causality

A. Deduction

Explanation:

Deduction or deductive reasoning is the process whereby a logical conclusion is reached from one or more statements. Deductive reasoning involves using generalization or a general fact to reach a specific and logical conclusion. In the case, the general fact is that all HR manager in the firm has advanced degree. The logical conclusion here is that since Chloe is a HR manager with the most experience, then surely she must have an advanced degree.

In summary, deductive reasoning moves from generalities to a specific streamlined logical conclusion.