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What is the role of observations in scientific study?
What is the role of observations in scientific study?
- To predict future events
- To provide factual descriptions (correct)
- To make connections between concepts
- To explain data
In mathematics, what do rules of inference help with?
In mathematics, what do rules of inference help with?
- Explaining the meaning of data
- Predicting future outcomes
- Observing data
- Understanding how one part of a proof supports another (correct)
What distinguishes observations from inferences in science?
What distinguishes observations from inferences in science?
- Observations explain data, while inferences make connections between concepts.
- Observations are factual descriptions, while inferences explain the meaning of data. (correct)
- Observations are used to understand connections, while inferences are used to observe patterns.
- Observations predict future events, while inferences provide factual descriptions.
How are inferences and observations related in social sciences?
How are inferences and observations related in social sciences?
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Why is it important for scientists to distinguish between observation and inference?
Why is it important for scientists to distinguish between observation and inference?
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How does inference play a role in language arts?
How does inference play a role in language arts?
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What does an inference involve when learning a new language?
What does an inference involve when learning a new language?
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How can a sociologist make population inferences about a country?
How can a sociologist make population inferences about a country?
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In mathematics, what do disjunctive syllogisms specifically refer to?
In mathematics, what do disjunctive syllogisms specifically refer to?
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Why should one avoid making too many assumptions when inferring in a new language?
Why should one avoid making too many assumptions when inferring in a new language?
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