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Observations and Inferences

Observations & Inferences

We are constantly making observations and inferences. We do this both consciously and unconsciously.

We are constantly making observations of the world around us.

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Observation: The act, practice, or power of

noticing.

We use our senses (sight, taste, touch, smell, and hearing) to make our observations.

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There are two main types of observations:1. Quantitative observations

An observation in the form of a quantity.ex: The desk is 1 meter tall.

2. Qualitative observations A quality or characteristic of a given object or

event.ex: The sky is blue.

Our brains are constantly trying to make sense of our observations.

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Inference: The act of making conclusions or

making sense of your observations.

Our brains are constantly making inferences about the world around us.

Let’s make some observations and inferences!!!

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What do you see?

Is it one face or two?

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What do you see?

Is it an old woman?Or is it a young woman looking away?

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What do you see?

Is it a face or a man playinga saxophone?

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What do you see?

An old man?

Or a young man?

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What do you see?

Is it a skull or two Women?

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What do you see?

A Dalmatian?

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A Duck?

A Rabbit?

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How many Faces are there in this picture?

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A mountain village?

A Mountain face?

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A bird with a fish in its mouth?

A man fishing next to an island?

Sometimes our brains fill in the details of an object

that isn’t really there

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Which square is darker?

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A and B are the same

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Here’s your proof:

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happens?

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Spinning Dancer Illusion

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Subway Illusion

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What do you see?

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Can you see the man’s face?

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A Face?

OK, get out a piece of scratch paper and a pencil. Its inference making time!

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An Ant’s mouth

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The tip of a dentist’s drill

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Is it a Martian face or a random rock group?

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Mascara Brush

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Mosquito stinger

Observations & InferencesAre your shots up-to-date?

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Pollen

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Ragweed

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Earth as seen by the Cassini Space Craft through the rings of Saturn.

YOU ARE HERE!

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Table Salt

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Staple in a piece of paper

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TOILET PAPER!

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Velcro

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Scratch and Sniff Paper

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A Wood Tick

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The Assumptions Room

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Ames Room