1 Observations vs Inferences

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Using one or more of your five senses to gather information describes a(n): observation, inference, quantitative, qualitative

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observation

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When you explain the things you observe, you are making a(n): observation, inference, qualitative, quantitative

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inference

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Seeing that you have 2 text messages on your phone is a(n):

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quantitative observation

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These involve descriptions that cannot be expressed with numbers. Noticing that a bike is blue or that a grape tastes sour are examples of a(n):

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qualitative observation

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These are based on reasoning from what you already know.

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inferences

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Which of the following could be described as an OBSERVATION based on this picture?
Options:
- The red object in the picture is approximately twice the size of the gray object above it.
- The duck is about to smash the computer.
- The duck is angry or frustrated.
- The sun is positioned to the right, outside of the frame of the picture.

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The red object in the picture is approximately twice the size of the gray object above it.

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Which of the following could be described as an OBSERVATION based on this picture?

• The duck is about to smash the computer.
• The duck is angry or frustrated.
• The sun is positioned to the right, outside of the frame of the picture.
• The duck like creature to the left has a blue top (shirt).

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The duck like creature to the left has a blue top (shirt).

Front

What is an inference based on this picture?

• The duck like creature appears to have two different colored feet: one orange and one yellow.
• The duck is angry or frustrated and is about to smash the computer with the mallet.
• The red object to the right is approximately twice the height of the gray object above it.
• The duck like creature to the left has a blue top (shirt).

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The duck is angry or frustrated and is about to smash the computer with the mallet.

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What could be described as an OBSERVATION based on this picture? Options: The lady has a headache. The female is holding a green mug full of coffee. The woman is calling in sick to work. The photo features some of the following colors: light blue, pink, peach, yellow, and pale green.

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The photo features some of the following colors: light blue, pink, peach, yellow, and pale green.

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Which of the following could be described as an OBSERVATION based on this picture? Options: The individual pictured above appears to be holding a green mug in the left hand and a yellow phone receiver in the right hand., The female is holding a green mug full of coffee., The lady has a headache., The woman is calling in sick to work.

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The individual pictured above appears to be holding a green mug in the left hand and a yellow phone receiver in the right hand.