Inferring about the whole population based on the observations made on a small part is called
Question and options
Inferring about the whole population based on the observations made on a small part is called
- deductive inference
- inductive inference
- pseudo-inference
- objective inference
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - inductive inference
Generalising from a sample (a part) to the whole population is inductive inference, reasoning from particular to general. Deductive inference goes from general to particular.
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