For Each of the Following Pairs of Inductive Generalizations, Determine

question 14

Multiple Choice

For each of the following pairs of inductive generalizations, determine which is stronger.
-Which inductive generalization is stronger?

• A) In a psychology class experiment to determine how many students suffer from test anxiety, student researchers visited three freshman-level courses and had students fill out survey questionnaires. Since 53% of respondents admitted to having test anxiety, it's safe to conclude that about half of all students on campus have test anxiety.
• B) In a psychology class experiment to determine how many students suffer from test anxiety, student researchers visited one freshman-level course, one sophomore-level course, and one senior course and had students fill out survey questionnaires. Since 53% of respondents admitted to having test anxiety, it's safe to conclude that about half of all students on campus have test anxiety.

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