Observations and Inferences

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What is an inference?

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A prediction or logical conclusion about our observations.

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What is a qualitative observation?

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An observation that describes qualities or characteristics, such as color or texture.

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What is a quantitative observation?

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An observation that involves measurement or counting, such as height or number.

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What is an observation?

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The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.

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What is the difference between observation and inference?

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Observation is what you see, while inference is what you conclude based on those observations.

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Example of a qualitative observation:

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The sky is blue.

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Example of a quantitative observation:

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There are 5 apples in the basket.

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Observation or Inference: The cat has 2 eyes, 2 ears, and 1 mouth?

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Observation.

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Observation or Inference: The cat is scared.

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Inference.

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.