Using data from a group to generalize about the whole group involves the use of ___.
A)descriptive statistics
B)inferential statistics
C)population derivation
D)sample persuasion
E)relative level data

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Inferential statistics involves using data from a sample to make conclusions or predictions about the larger population. This is the process of generalizing about the whole group. Descriptive statistics simply describe the data within a sample or population, while population derivation refers to the process of determining characteristics or parameters of the entire population, which may not always be feasible. Sample persuasion and relative level data are not commonly used terms in statistics.

Using Data from a Group to Generalize About the Whole