Separate facts, predictions and interpretations · D2.7

Consider another possible explanation

You want to examine an everyday situation from more than one angle.

Everyday practice

Try these steps

1. Write your current explanation of what happened.
2. Write another plausible explanation without deciding either one is true.
3. Identify information that could help distinguish them.

An example

“They left early. They may have been bored, or they may have had another commitment. I could ask how their day went.”

Reflect

Did considering another explanation change what you want to do next?

Next time

Update your view if new information appears.