What are inferential statistics and how do they differ from descriptive statistics?

What will be an ideal response?


Inferential statistics are procedures for drawing conclusions about a population based on data collected from a sample, whereas descriptive statistics simply allow us to describe a data set.

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Vibrations in the fluid of the cochlea causes ____

a. movement of the pinna b. hair cells to displace c. vibrations of the eardrum d. vestibular input

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What are the three types of grapevine employees?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is a component of groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Cocaine Anonymous?

A. asserting one's control over his or her drug use B. learning to use alcohol or drugs in moderation C. working in isolation to overcome one's addiction D. getting in touch with a "higher power" through prayer and meditation

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The bodily system that oversees hormones in our body is known as the __________

A) nervous system B) cardiovascular system C) respiratory system D) endocrine system

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