Sally-Ladder of Inference, Not Present,

Ladder of Inference-This is what I believed as a child of 5.


Actions: I make a fort outside and feed birds and squirrels.

Beliefs: I am related to nature and animals.

Conclusions: I am dark like Native Americans, I must be a Native American.

Assumptions: I was adopted.

Meanings: I didn’t belong in this family.

Data: I was different.

Observable data: My 3 siblings were boys who had blue eyes and blonde hair and very fair skin. My parents and known grandparents had blonde hair and blue eyes.