Define inference and provide an example of an inference based on a test you have taken in the past.
What will be an ideal response?
Inference defined:
• A psychological test is a measurement tool or technique that requires a person to perform one or more behaviors in order to make inferences about human attributes, traits, or characteristics or predict future outcomes.
• By inference, we mean using evidence to reach a conclusion.
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