Deductive Thinking Skills. Develops reading comprehension, logic, and problem solving. Prepares students for testing! Mind Benders, our bestselling deductive thinking puzzles, develop the logic, reading comprehension, and mental organization skills vital to achieving high grades and top test scores in all subjects. They're also great for developing real-life problem solving skills. Methods Students carefully analyze each Mind Benders story and its clues, identifying logical associations between people, places, and things. The key is to start with the most obvious associations then deduce less obvious associations until everything finally fits together. Teaching Support: Includes step-by-step instructions and detailed answers. 48 activities. License: reproducible.