Using Data from a Group to Generalize to a Larger

question 29

Multiple Choice

Using data from a group to generalize to a larger group involves the use of _______.

• A)descriptive statistics
• B)inferential statistics
• C)population derivation
• D)sample persuasion
• E)relative level data

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Definitions:

Z-test

A statistical assessment employed to ascertain if there's a difference between the means of two populations when variances are recognized and the sample size is substantial.

µ = 145

A statement indicating that the mean (average) of a particular set of data or population is equal to 145.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, typically the mean, reflecting the variation of the sampling statistic over different samples.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, obtained by dividing the sum of these numbers by their quantity.