A student theorizes that performance on a statistics exam will be related to the number of hours she spent studying. This student will be required to use __________ to test her theory.
A)common sense
B)reasoning by analogy
C)inferential statistics
D)intuition

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To test the theory, the student would need to collect data on both the number of hours studied and the performance on the statistics exam. This data can then be analyzed using inferential statistics to determine if there is a significant relationship between the two variables. This process allows the student to make a scientific conclusion based on empirical evidence rather than relying on common sense, intuition, or reasoning by analogy.

A Student Theorizes That Performance on a Statistics Exam Will