Inferential statistics refer to procedures for __________.
A) examining data that give measures of how confident the researchers can be in drawing conclusions based on the sample
B) examining data that only summarize the data but do not draw conclusions
C) examining data that give measures of how confident the researchers can be proving their hypothesis
D) determining whether there was confirmation bias in the study

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Inferential statistics are used to make inferences or conclusions about a population based on a sample. These procedures provide information about how confident researchers can be in their conclusions and help account for the sampling variability. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the purpose of inferential statistics.

Inferential Statistics Refer to Procedures for __________