Deductive reasoning
General to specific. Cows can fly, sky is a cow. Sky can fly
Inductive reasoning
Specific to general. The first can fly, the second can fly, the last can fly. All can fly. This can be uncertain, might have missed an observation
Analogical reasoning
Reasoning based on previous experience/example. Cheo to dance is like plot to story.
Second order analogy
Requires use of crystallized intelligence. Eg bert and ernie are to freindship as romeo and juliet are to love)
Formal operational stage
Abstract reasoning without content.
Reasoning without reasoning to reality. feather breaks the glass
Scientific cycle; if it fails, adjust hypothesis.