| A | B |
|---|
| accurate observation | very careful and exact use of the senses to gather information |
| inference | a possible explanation of some obsevation |
| objective observation | using your senses to collect information without letting personal opinions color that information |
| quantitative observation | collecting information by counting or measuring |
| qualitative observation | information about colors, smells, tastes, textures or sounds |
| objective | without bias or prejudice |
| subjective | affected by the feelings or prejudices of the person making the observation |
| example of an objective observation | this is a review game |
| example of a subjective observation | this review game is exciting and fun |
| an example of a quantitative observation | the word "quantitative" has 12 letters |
| an example of a qualitative observation | the grass is green |
| an example of an inference | the grass is green because of all the rain |
