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5.observation Vs Interference
5.observation Vs Interference
Inferences
-Yogi Berra
Observations
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Why might a student be sitting there?
Inferences
Compare and Contrast
Observations Inferences
• That plant is extremely • That plant is extremely
wilted. wilted due to a lack of
water.
• The car stopped running
• The car stopped running.
because it was out of
gas.
• The Red Warriors are • The Red Warriors are
leading there division. leading their division
because they are playing
well right now.
Note the Difference
• In laboratory exercises, record
observations NOT inferences.
• Observations are used to
summarize.