Which of the following techniques is used to generalize findings from the sample to the population?
A)descriptive statistics
B)nonparametric statistics
C)qualitative analysis
D)inferential statistics

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Inferential statistics are used to make generalizations from a sample to a larger population. Descriptive statistics summarize the sample data but do not necessarily allow for generalizations to the population. Nonparametric statistics are used for data that do not meet the assumptions of traditional parametric tests and do not necessarily involve generalizations to the population. Qualitative analysis involves interpreting themes or patterns in non-numerical data and does not involve statistical generalizations.

Which of the Following Techniques Is Used to Generalize Findings