How could you use formal reasoning to help improve your life?
A) determine whether chocolate is healthy by using your own knowledge and other people's opinions
B) test whether walking improves moods by collecting empirical evidence to evaluate your hypothesis
C) evaluate whether the current president improves helping behavior by collecting social media opinions
D) examine whether heat increases aggression by remembering your own personal experiences

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Formal reasoning involves systematic methods of thinking, including hypothesis testing and empirical evidence collection. Option B is an example of using a formal reasoning approach (scientific method) to test a hypothesis (whether walking improves moods) by collecting empirical evidence, which can lead to conclusions based on data rather than subjective opinions or personal experiences.

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