Inferences

Drawing a conclusion about the way mental processes work by making assumptions based on observable behaviour - which term best describes this?

• Internal mental process

• Inference

• Schema

• Stroop Effect

Which term describes the process of drawing conclusions about historical events based on available evidence?

• Hypothesis

• Inference

• Assumption

• Prediction

When a historian makes a conclusion about a past event using artifacts and documents, what is this process called?

• Inference

• Observation

• Speculation

• Hypothesis

What is the term for making a logical conclusion based on indirect evidence in social studies?

• Inference

• Deduction

• Induction

• Observation

In social studies, what is the process of forming conclusions from incomplete information called?

• Inference

• Extrapolation

• Estimation

• Calculation

Which of the following best describes the act of interpreting data to form a conclusion in social studies?

• Inference

• Analysis

• Synthesis

• Evaluation

What is the term for drawing a conclusion about a society's culture based on its artifacts?

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Observation

When a sociologist concludes about social behavior from survey data, what is this process called?

• Inference

• Prediction

• Estimation

• Generalization

What is the process of making a conclusion about a historical figure's motives based on their actions?

• Inference

• Speculation

• Assumption

• Hypothesis

In social studies, what is the term for concluding about economic trends from statistical data?

• Inference

• Projection

• Estimation

• Calculation