Observation Quiz
Todetermine your proficiency at discerning between observations and evaluations,complete the following exercise. Mark whether a statement is observation onlyor whether there is evaluation mixed in.
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"John was angry with me yesterday for no reason.”
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Observation only
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Evaluation mixed in
Correct Answer
B. Evaluation mixed inExplanation
I consider “for no reason” to be an evaluation. Furthermore, I consider it an evaluation to infer that John was angry. He might have been feeling hurt, scared, sad, or something else. Examples of observations without evaluation might be:”John told me he was angry,” or “John pounded his fist on the table.”Rate this question:
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- 2.
"Yesterday evening Nancy bit her fingernails while watching television."
- A.
Observation only
- B.
Evaluation mixed in
Correct Answer
A. Observation onlyExplanation
I think an observation was expressed without being mixed together with an evaluation.Rate this question:
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"Sam didn’t ask for my opinion during the meeting.”
- A.
Observation only
- B.
Evaluation mixed in
Correct Answer
A. Observation onlyExplanation
I think an observation was expressed without being mixed together with an evaluation.Rate this question:
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"My father is a good man.”
- A.
Observation only
- B.
Evaluation mixed in
Correct Answer
B. Evaluation mixed inExplanation
I consider “good man” to be an evaluation. An observation without evaluation might be:”For the last 25 years my father has given one tenth of his salary to charity.”Rate this question:
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"Janice works too much.”
- A.
Observation only
- B.
Evaluation mixed in
Correct Answer
B. Evaluation mixed inExplanation
I consider “too much” to be an evaluation. An observation without evaluation might be, “Janice spent over 60 hours at the office this week.”Rate this question:
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- 6.
"Henry is aggressive.”
- A.
Observation only
- B.
Evaluation mixed in
Correct Answer
B. Evaluation mixed inExplanation
I consider “aggressive” to be an evaluation. An observation without evaluation might be:”Henry hit his sister when she switched the television channel.”Rate this question:
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- 7.
"Pam was first in line every day this week.”
- A.
Observation only
- B.
Evaluation mixed in
Correct Answer
A. Observation onlyExplanation
I think an observation was expressed without being mixed together with an evaluation.Rate this question:
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"My son often doesn’t brush his teeth.”
- A.
Observation only
- B.
Evaluation mixed in
Correct Answer
B. Evaluation mixed inExplanation
I consider “often” to be an evaluation. An observation without evaluation might be: “Twice this week my son didn’t brush his teeth before going to bed.”Rate this question:
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"Luke told me I didn’t look good in yellow.”
- A.
Observation only
- B.
Evaluation mixed in
Correct Answer
A. Observation onlyExplanation
I think an observation was expressed without being mixed together with an evaluation.Rate this question:
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"My aunt complains when I talk with her.”
- A.
Observation only
- B.
Evaluation mixed in
Correct Answer
B. Evaluation mixed inExplanation
I consider “complains” to be an evaluation. An observation without evaluation might be: “My aunt called me three times this week, and each time talked about people who treated her in ways she didn’t like.”Rate this question:
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