Which of the following individuals is NOT engaged in reasoning,as psychologists define the term?
A)Clay,who is deciding which make and model of used car is least likely to present a maintenance headache,based on his friends' testimonials
B)Darla,who is concluding that a particular model of used car is a poor investment over the longer term,based on a report in a consumer magazine
C)Emilio,who is dreaming about a novel way to earn the cash for a new used car
D)Mark,who is deciding which college to go to,based on the reviews each of them has received

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Emilio is not engaged in reasoning. Dreaming about a way to earn cash for a car is not a cognitive process of evaluating evidence or reaching a conclusion. The other options involve making decisions based on information and evaluating evidence, which are examples of reasoning.

Which of the Following Individuals Is NOT Engaged in Reasoning,as