Fact-Inference Confusion Project No. 1
Carefully read the following report and the observations based on it. Print out this sheet for each member of your group. Indicate whether you think the observations are true, false, or doubtful on the basis of the information presented in the report. Circle T if the observation is definitely true, circle F if the observation is definitely false, and circle ? if the observation may be either true or false. Judge each observation in order. Do not re-read the observations after you have indicated your judgement and do not change any of your answers.
REPORT A well-liked college teacher had just completed making up the final examinations and had turned off the lights in the office. Just then a tall, dark, broad figure appeared and demanded the examination. The professor opened the drawer. Everything in the drawer was picked up and the individual ran down the corridor. The Dean was notified immediately.
OBSERVATIONS
1. The thief was tall, dark, and broad. T F ?
2. The professor turned off the lights. T F ?
3. A tall figure demanded the examination. T F ?
4. The examination was picked up by someone. T F ?
5. The examination was picked up by the professor. T F ?
6. A tall, dark figure appeared after the professor turned off
the lights in the office. T F ?
7. The man who opened the drawer was the professor. T F ?
8. The professor ran down the corridor. T F ?
9. The drawer was never actually opened. T F ?
10. In this report three persons are referred to. T F ?