Which of the Following Is Not One of the Assumptions

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the assumptions of making inferences about a larger population when using univariate tests?

• A) the sample must be drawn from the population about which the inference is being made
• B) there is an assumption of a non-probability sampling technique
• C) when using inferential statistics we assume simple random sampling even when that is not possible
• D) inferences only apply to sampling error, not other types of error that may be present

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