Subjective vs. Objective Observation

Can be influenced by personal experiences and background knowledge

• Subjective Observation

• Objective Observation

Which of the following statements is a subjective observation about the picture:

• The vase is broken.

• The girls' bow is blue and purple.

• The girl broke the vase.

• The girl has blonde hair.

Which statement is a subjective observation about this picture?

• The van is tan.

• The van ran into KFC.

• The driver was hungry.

• An ambulance may be on the way.

What is an objective observation for this picture?

• The man is scared

• The man is going to get eaten

• There is a man in a kayak

• The man is paddling fast

Which of the following is an objective observation about this picture?

• The boy has fallen off his bike.

• The boy is in a lot of pain.

• The boy has injuries to his knees.

• The boy learned his lesson about wheelies.

Your teacher has asked you to explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. Which statement is correct?

• Quantitative observations use numbers, qualitative uses the senses.
• Quantitative observations use the senses, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use measurement, qualitative uses numbers.
• Quantitative observations use colors, qualitative uses the senses.

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

• qualitative

• quantitative

The clouds are grey and ground is wet.

• qualitative

• quantitative

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5