Statistics that allow researchers to generalize to a population from a sample are called:
A) correlational
B) descriptive
C) inferential
D) longitudinal

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Inferential statistics are used to make generalizations about a population from a sample. Correlational statistics describe the relationship between two variables, but do not make generalizations to a larger population. Descriptive statistics simply summarize the characteristics of a sample, but do not make generalizations to a population. Longitudinal statistics refer to data collected over a period of time and may include both descriptive and inferential statistics.

Statistics That Allow Researchers to Generalize to a Population from a Sample