Irene Jones, a project manager at a water conservation foundation, is holding a team meeting to discuss the different modes of spreading awareness about the issue of water conservation to the public. A team member, John Sullivan, states that using broadcasting media is the best way to reach out to the public. On the other hand, Pamela Riley states that print media is the right medium to spread word about the issue. Jones is now weighing the pros and cons of both her team members' suggestions before choosing the medium that will be most appropriate for the water conservation project. Which of the following dimensions of intellectual ability is Jones most likely to be using to make her decision?
A) number aptitude
B) spatial visualization
C) memory
D) lateral masking
E) deductive reasoning

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Deductive reasoning may be defined as a person's ability to use logic and assess the implications of an argument. In this situation, Jones is using logic to weigh the pros and cons of both broadcasting media and print media before arriving at a decision about how to reach out to the public about the issue of water conservation.

Irene Jones, a Project Manager at a Water Conservation Foundation