1. CPNZ Basic Training 012 – Observation Techniques - Advanced

2. Assumption An assumption is a statement (true or false) which is to be taken as true for the purpose of the argument which follows. It is the act of assuming or taking for granted

3. Assumption think: expect, believe, or suppose put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation an estimate based on little or no information

4. Illusion Illusion

21. Assumption There are five frogs on a log and three of them decided to jump off. How many frogs would you have left on the log?

22. Assumption There is a difference between deciding to jump and actually jumping!

23. A man and his son were driving down the highway. A man and his son were driving down the highway. It was a cold miserable day; pouring rain, dark and difficult to see. Suddenly ….. SMASH! Suddenly ….. SMASH! A car slams into them. The father is killed instantly. A car slams into them. The father is killed instantly. Assumption

24. The boy is seriously injured and is rushed by ambulance to hospital. The boy is seriously injured and is rushed by ambulance to hospital. Due to the severity of the injuries, they ask the top surgeon to try to save him. Due to the severity of the injuries, they ask the top surgeon to try to save him. However looking down at the boy, the surgeon states: However looking down at the boy, the surgeon states: “ I cannot operate on him: this is my son”. Assumption Assumption

25. What is the relationship between the boy and the surgeon? Assumption

26. Was this logical or did you make an assumption? Assumption

27. It is fine spring day, blue sky, flowers and long grass. Standing in a open pasture are a Papa Bull and a Baby Bull. Which member of the family is missing? Assumption

28. How many members of each type of animal did Moses take on the Ark? How many members of each type of animal did Moses take on the Ark? Assumption

29. A man is wearing black – Black shoes, socks, trousers, jumper, gloves and a balaclava. He is walking down a black street with all the street lamps off. A black car is coming towards him with its lights off! Assumption

30. Somehow the car manages to stop in time!. How did the driver see the man? How did the driver see the man? Assumption

31. You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in? Logic

32. If you overtake the last person, then you are...? Logic

33. Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Add another 1000 Now add 10. What is the total? Did you get 5000? Logic

34. You are the driver of a Bus. You stop on a corner and pick up 3 people. 2 nd stop 2 people get off and 5 get on. 3 rd stop 7 people get on and 4 get off. 4 th stop 3 get on and 6 get off. Last stop 3 get on and 5 get off. Logic

35. To make it easy 3 -2 +5 +7 -4 +3 -6 +3 -5 How old is the Bus Driver? Logic

36. Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter? Logic

37. Three people go fishing – Two fathers and Two Sons. How is this possible? Logic

38. A mute person goes into a shop and wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing his teeth he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done. By imitating the action of brushing his teeth he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done. Logic

39. Next, a blind man comes into the shop who wants to buy a pair of sunglasses. How does HE indicate what he wants? He just has to open his mouth and ask... Logic

40. There is one word in the English Language that is always pronounced incorrectly. What is that word? What is that word? Logic

41. How much dirt would be in a hole 6 feet deep, 6 feet wide and 6 feet long that has been dug with a square edged shovel? Logic

42. What do you see here?

43. What do you see? Two men in uniform One pair of Crutches Four parked cars ‘City Tour’ Tram 152

44. What do you see here?

46. There is only 1 face and that is on the rider of the white horse!

47. ‘Faces’ The previous slides may be fun to search out what your mind sees, or thinks it sees, but what was the real scene?

48. Assumptions Assumptions can create problems. Assumptions and non-truths should be avoided at all times. Reassess and self-check what you have seen for accuracy. Remember these slides and remember that your brain will always try to trick you.

49. CPNZ Basic Training 009 – Advanced Observation Techniques – ends