If you conclude that the participants in a study are a representative sample, then you can __________ from the research sample to the larger population.
A)replicate
B)speculate
C)generalize
D)sample

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Generalize means to extend the findings or conclusions from a smaller sample to a larger population. Therefore, if the participants in a study are a representative sample, we can generalize the findings to the larger population. Replicate refers to conducting the same study again to see if the same results are obtained, speculate means to form conjectures without sufficient evidence, and sample refers to selecting participants for the study, which has already been done in this situation.

If You Conclude That the Participants in a Study Are