8
QuizMultiple Choice

Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Question 8 • Psychology A

Statistics used to analyze sample data in order to make conclusions about a population are called __________ statistics.

Answer
A
nondirectional
B
directional
C
inferential
D
descriptive

Explanation

Inferential statistics use information from a sample to draw conclusions or make estimates about a larger population. Descriptive statistics, by contrast, summarize or describe the data that were collected. Therefore, the correct choice is inferential statistics.

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