Authors : Archana Ratkanthiwar
Page Nos : 64-71
Description :
The present study was carried out to observe the reasoning ability in adolescent girls &
boys in the age group of 13-14 years. Reasoning is a form of thinking. It is a method by
which we solve new problems or meet new situations & difficulties. Reasoning is a form
of ‘creative Thinking.’ Through this thinking certain new things are found out. It is the
result of the mental power with which man has been endowed with. Reasoning is
thinking according to an organized process of formation. Reasoning is much like trial &
error behaviour but instead of motor exploration, it is mental exploration. The study
was carried out by using Reasoning ability test by L.N. Dubey. The Sample was of 100
students 50 boys & 50 girls, mean & SD are calculated & graphs are drawn.
Key words :- Thinking, creative thinking, trial & error behaviour mental exploration.
