reasoning error
Flaw in thinking
A reasoning error is a mistake in the process of drawing conclusions from evidence or premises.
The term covers both formal logical fallacies and informal errors like confirmation bias or hasty generalization.
The study's conclusion contained a basic reasoning error: correlation was treated as causation.
Unlike factual errors, reasoning errors involve flawed thinking rather than wrong information.
- fallacyError in reasoning
- flawImperfection in something
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- logicScience of valid reasoning
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Wise decision-making ability
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