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A witness states, 'The suspect was wearing a dark hoodie and seemed nervous.' Which part of the statement is an observation, and which is an interpretation?
Wearing a dark hoodie is a directly observable fact. Appearing nervous is an interpretation of behaviour.
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Question: A witness states, 'The suspect was wearing a dark hoodie and seemed nervous.' Which part of the statement is an observation, and which is an interpretation?
Answer options: ✅ 'dark hoodie' is observation; 'nervous' is interpretation.
- 'dark hoodie' is interpretation; 'nervous' is observation.
- Both are observations.
- Both are interpretations.
Correct answer: 'dark hoodie' is observation; 'nervous' is interpretation.
Explanation: Wearing a dark hoodie is a directly observable fact. Appearing nervous is an interpretation of behaviour.
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