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MENTAL MODEL · M12487

Disjunctive Syllogism

Disjunctive Syllogism
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Disjunctive proposition: P or Q. Reasoning: from a disjunctive proposition and the negation of one option, infer the other option.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

The logical basis of the method of elimination. A valid reasoning form that determines one option by eliminating the other.

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Anchor fast decisions

From 'A or B' and 'not A', infer 'B' (disjunctive syllogism).

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