observation should suggest objectivity as opposed to the expression of opinion. For example, "John is a bad boy" is not an observation. On the other hand, "John exhibits behavior that we characterize as bad" is an observation. "John is throwing Mary out of the window" is also an observation. skilled observers seem to proceed from general perceptions of a system to more specific ones so the nature of skilled observing can be thought of as analyti systems are first observed as a whole then analyzed for subsystem information. subsequently, subsystems can be treated as a whole and subjected to further analysis in an ever tightening spiral. Technology can be used to amplify the senses, which provides for even more analysis. A microscope, for example, is a technology that allows us to see things that are too small to be seen with the unaided eye. In summary, observation is an objective process of gathering data through the use of one's senses applied in an analytical way.