Inferential statistics are a set of analyses that allow researchers to make generalizations or predictions about a population based on data collected from a sample. Unlike descriptive statistics, which summarize data, inferential statistics allow for hypothesis testing and estimation. “Inferential statistics provide the tools for making inferences or predictions about a population from sample data.”
[Reference: Helwig, A. A. (2020). CPCE Study Guide and Review; Royse, D., Thyer, B. A., & Padgett, D. K. (2016). Program Evaluation: An Introduction., ]
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