From its answers I already conclude it is already reasoning above its programming. I do not see why someone in neuroscience or psychology would need to say it appeared, since they do not know better what reasoning is than any average human.

Reasoning is undefined, but a human recognizes it when it appears. I don't see consciousness part of that story. Also, whether you call it emulated or played reasoning or not, apparently does not matter. The results are what they are.