Observations v Inference

Black Like Me (1961)

Answers

• 1. Yes• 2. Blue• 3. Yes• 4. Yard Sale• 5. 35 mph• 6. No

What would some inferences be for this street?

Observation vs Inference

• On the next slide, state whether the statement is an observation or an inference

1. There is a representation of a face on one side of the coin2. The coin was made by deeply religious people3. The date 1722 is printed on one side of the coin4. The coin was made in 17225. The culture that made this coin respected the man whose face is on it

Why Did I Show You These Pictures?

• 1) They’re awesome• 2) To show you that your eyes OBSERVE one

thing, but your BRAIN infers another

Observations

• Observations must be taken in with one of the five senses– Touch– Sight– Taste– Sense– Smell

Inferences

• Inferences take observations and then draw conclusions about them

Black Like Me (1961)