Inference and Observation Techniques

What is an observation?

• A sensory experience that is universally agreeable

• A guess based on personal feelings

• A prediction about future events

• A personal opinion about an event

Which statement is an example of an inference?

• We can see clouds in the sky

• The child is wearing a yellow hat

• The cactus has needles

• The child might like yellow hats

What can be said about the statement 'The mouse likes peanuts'?

• It is a fact

• It is an inference

• It is a sensory experience

• It is an observation

Why is 'The guinea pig is eating a tomato' considered an observation?

• It is visible in the picture

• It is a common belief

• It is an inference

• It is based on a guess

What makes 'It is going to rain soon' an inference?

• It is directly observable

• It is based on visible clouds

• It predicts future weather

• It is a confirmed weather forecast

Which statement about the food's smell is correct?

• It is an observation because it smells bad

• It is an inference because we can't smell it

• It is an observation because it is in the picture

• It is a fact because food often smells

Why is 'The car is rusty' classified as an observation?

• Because it is a common inference

• Because all cars get rusty

• Because rust is a natural process

• Because it can be seen in the picture

What is essential for a statement to be considered an observation?

• It must be a personal opinion

• It must be a prediction

• It must involve an inference

• It must be based on sensory experience

How do inferences differ from observations?

• Observations are guesses

• Inferences are less reliable

• Observations are predictions

• Inferences are sensory experiences

Which of the following is true about observations?

• They vary from person to person

• They are based on personal beliefs

• They are always agreed upon by everyone

• They are always incorrect