Dr. Lergo selected a sample of 250 long-distance truck drivers in the U.S. and interviewed them on their interactions with prostitutes at truck stops. Dr. Lergo took the findings from the sample and applied them to all long-distance truck drivers in the U.S. This is an example of:

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Dr. Lergo is using the findings from a sample of 250 long-distance truck drivers to make inferences about the entire population of long-distance truck drivers in the U.S. This process of applying findings from a sample to a larger population is known as generalization.

Dr Lergo Selected a Sample of 250 Long-Distance Truck Drivers