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Observation and
Inference
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Observation vs. Inference
O Observation
O A factual description based on our five senses
O Not based on opinionO Would not cause argument
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Quantitative uses numbers; provides measurements of something
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Qualitative uses describing adjectives; describes the characteristics of something
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Observation vs. Inference
O Inference
O Using prior knowledge and/or past experiences to make a decision based on observations.
O Can be based on opinionO Could be argued, but should not
be nonsensical