At 11 PM, Alexia Is Working on an Important Work Assignment Due

question 26

Multiple Choice

At 11 p.m., Alexia is working on an important work assignment due tomorrow. The assignment requires the Internet to access important files from a server. Unfortunately, a power outage just knocked out Alexia's home Internet service. Local cafes with free wireless Internet are closed, as are public libraries. The college library is still open, but will close in an hour, and Alexia needs to work all night to get this project done. After a few minutes of pondering what to do, she calls a local motel that has free Internet service and books a room for the night. Alexia's decision making illustrates _____ reasoning.

• A)discursive
• B)syllogistic
• C)theoretical
• D)practical

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