Suppose you come across a car accident at an intersection and observe that a small car is severely damaged and a large SUV appears to have only a headlight broken.If you describe the accident as occurring because the SUV hit the smaller car,your report likely includes
A) contaminated observations.
B) inferences.
C) distorted behaviors.
D) illusory correlations.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The observation that the smaller car is severely damaged and the larger SUV only has a broken headlight is a fact, but the conclusion or description that the SUV hit the smaller car is an inference made based on the observation. Therefore, this would indicate the presence of inferences.

Suppose You Come Across a Car Accident at an Intersection