When a researcher attempts to estimate the characteristics of an entire population on the basis of sample measures, the techniques employed are called
A) inferential statistics
B) descriptive statistics
C) skewed statistics
D) b and c, but not a

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Inferential statistics involve using sample data to draw conclusions about a larger population. This is in contrast to descriptive statistics, which simply describe the characteristics of a given sample or population. Skewed statistics would not be a relevant term in this context.

When a Researcher Attempts to Estimate the Characteristics of an Entire