As used in most behavioral science experiments, statistical inference procedures do not provide us with
A) the authority to make inferences beyond our particular set of conditions and type of subjects
B) a means of accounting for chance sampling variations in our particular sample results
C) a means of determining the kinds of results that would be expected as a result of chance factors
D) they provide us with all of the above

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Statistical inference procedures allow us to account for chance variations and determine expected results due to chance, but they do not authorize generalizing beyond the specific conditions and subjects of the study.

As Used in Most Behavioral Science Experiments, Statistical Inference Procedures