Statistical Inference Uses Data from a Sample Population

question 44

Multiple Choice

Statistical inference uses data from a sample population:

• A)To describe the sample population.
• B)To describe the sample and the population.
• C)To examine the way in which a frequency is distributed.
• D)To draw conclusions (or inferences) about the population from which the sample was drawn.

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Definitions:

Optimism

Optimism is a mental attitude characterized by hope and confidence in future outcomes or the general belief that good prevails over evil.

Pessimism

The habit of viewing things from their bleakest angle or assuming that outcomes will be the most unfavorable, reflecting an absence of hopefulness or assurance about future prospects.

Optimism

A mental attitude reflecting a belief or hope that the outcome of some specific endeavor, or outcomes in general, will be positive, favorable, and desirable.

Quarter

One-fourth of a whole, often used to describe one of four equal parts of a year, hour, or any given quantity.