Which of the following types of samples can you use if you want to make valid statistical inferences from a sample to a population?
A)a judgment sample
B)a quota sample
C)a convenience sample
D)a probability sample

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Only a probability sample allows for accurate statistical inference from the sample to the larger population. Judgment samples, quota samples, and convenience samples may not accurately reflect the characteristics of the larger population, and therefore the results cannot be confidently generalized.

Which of the Following Types of Samples Can You Use