Subjective vs. Objective: What's the Difference?
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In science, objective observation is the gold standard - at least, that’s what most undergrads hear in every science class. But what exactly is the difference between objective vs. subjective?
Since concepts are much easier to explain in context, let’s start with some definitions and then look at an example of how they migjht apply in real life.
Pathologists making objective observations Definition of Subjective The Merriam-Webster dictionary, defines subjective as: