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17. Which of the following is an example of a scientific inference? (1 point) The insect probably released a sticky liquid because it is upset and trying to defend itself. The butterfly has bright colors that make it easy for me to see when it lands on a plant. The ants live in colonies and they follow trails to find possible food sources. The bee stung me on the arm after I waved my hands trying to scare it away.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Mary Mother of God, who writes these questions? Is there some way I can get on a committee to have their degrees taken away? Blech. The least awful choice is probably the first, because you are inferring (= guessing) the reason for an observation. That is, you observe the insect releasing a sticky liquid and you guess the reason for it (that it's trying to defend itself). Inference is the opposite of deduction: when you deduce something you go from a "why" to a "what" and when you infer something you go the other way, from a "what" to a "why." For example: "Since my balance is below $100, the $100 check I just wrote will bounce." That's a deduction. "Since the $100 check I just wrote bounced, my balance must be below $100." That's an inference. Deductions are always easier than inferenecs, because to get a deduction right you just need to be 100% logical and not forget any important factor. But to get an inference right there has to be nothing of which are unaware interfering. For example, you have to be sure that your check didn't bounce because the bank made a mistake, or because you forgot to sign the check, or because the merchant submitted it twice, and so forth. Since there are almost always unknowable things that might interfere, an inference is always trickier. The other three statements are pretty much observations.
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@Carl_Pham Thanks your amazing, I understand completely. :D
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Mary Mother of God, who writes these questions? Is there some way I can get on a committee to have their degrees taken away? Blech. The least awful choice is probably the first, because you are inferring (= guessing) the reason for an observation. That is, you observe the insect releasing a sticky liquid and you guess the reason for it (that it's trying to defend itself). Inference is the opposite of deduction: when you deduce something you go from a "why" to a "what" and when you infer something you go the other way, from a "what" to a "why." For example: "Since my balance is below $100, the $100 check I just wrote will bounce." That's a deduction. "Since the $100 check I just wrote bounced, my balance must be below $100." That's an inference. Deductions are always easier than inferenecs, because to get a deduction right you just need to be 100% logical and not forget any important factor. But to get an inference right there has to be nothing of which are unaware interfering. For example, you have to be sure that your check didn't bounce because the bank made a mistake, or because you forgot to sign the check, or because the merchant submitted it twice, and so forth. Since there are almost always unknowable things that might interfere, an inference is always trickier. The other three statements are pretty much observations. one year ago •Report Abuse 40 SalihahPTC Best Response Medals 0 @Carl_Pham Thanks your amazing, I understand completely. :D one year ago •Report Abuse Type your reply ΣEquation Draw Attach File Ask a question... Open Questions Closed Questions 63 Abmon98 Why is CaO a better drying agent than MgO? updated a few moments ago •No Medals Yet 15 KelliStamper Eleanor wants to show her class a comparison of melting rates between two different solids when heat is applied. Why would a graph be more … 1 viewing •No Medals Yet 61 HourglassMage 2. How does the simulation convey the high kinetic energy of the daughter nuclei? 1 viewing •No Medals Yet 8 s35258 which statement best describes the formation of an ionic bond with a lithium ion updated a few moments ago •No Medals Yet First Question! 10 Alex.Alvarez69 Maple syrup, which comes from the sap of maple trees, contains water and natural sugars. It's a clear, brown liquid and the sugars can’t be … updated 6 minutes ago •No Medals Yet First Question! 11 JosieMFierro Which criteria are responsible for deciding whether a heterogeneous mixture is a colloid or a suspension? 1 viewing •No Medals Yet First Question! 18 trilla2020 The pressure in an engine cylinder increases from 7.6 atm to 13 atm as the gas is compressed from 0.50 L to 0.10 L. What is the expected cyl… updated 22 hours ago •3 Medals First Question! 56 Biha what is the chemical formula for iodine heptafluoride? 1 viewing •No Medals Yet First Question! 8 sfgjkgbn are Inert gases are highly electronegative. updated 6 minutes ago •No Medals Yet First Question! 8 quentonharvey What is the reaction type most typical of halides with saturated hydrocarbons? 1 viewing •No Medals Yet First Question! Loading more… Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Code of Conduct Chemistry 0 Physics Search Subjects Mathematics 246935 members, 1054682 questions 246Online Joining... English 35891 members, 55427 questions 121Online Joining... History 56296 members, 94149 questions 121Online Joining... Algebra 12141 members, 16903 questions 103Online Joining... Biology 49075 members, 70498 questions 97Online Joining... Physics 41039 members, 55288 questions 84Online Joining... Stop Studying Geometry 8955 members, 11007 questions 70Online Joining... OpenStudy Feedback 15051 members, 11504 questions 67Online Joining... Writing 31216 members, 26178 questions 58Online Joining... Chemistry 28926 members, 40983 questions 55Online Joining... Stop Studying Loading more… Create a New Subject Enter Subject Name Cancel
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