Question

question 12
which of the following accurately describes a hypothesis test?
a a descriptive technique that allows researchers to describe a sample
b a descriptive technique that allows researchers to describe a population
c an inferential technique that uses the data from a sample to draw inferences about a population
d an inferential technique that uses the data from a population to make a predictions about sample

Explanation:

Hypothesis testing is an inferential statistical method. It uses sample data to make inferences about a population. Descriptive techniques (options A and B) only summarize data, not make inferences. Option D has the direction wrong (should be sample to population, not population to sample).

Answer:

C. an inferential technique that uses the data from a sample to draw inferences about a population