The differences between inferences and assumptions are:

Question 1:

The differences between inferences and assumptions are:

• Assumption: This is a piece of information or a belief we take for granted as true. We usually apply this to our thinking to develop an inference.
• Inference: This occurs when deciding that something is true in light of some other piece(s) of knowledge (or assumptions) being true or present in the field. It is also known as a conclusion.

Both assumptions and inferences can be logical or not and justified or not.

Read and complete the Inferences and Assumptions Exercise without discussing your responses with anyone else. After you complete the exercise, your faculty member will provide the answers.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

• Discuss the Inferences and Assumptions Exercise. Identify and rationalize any underlying assumptions and inferences you made.

Question 2:

Read “Toward a Creative Criticality: Revisiting Critical Thinking” from the University Library.

Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:

• Discuss the context of the article and your perceptions on the author’s symbiotic approach.