4. Inductive Reasoning

Generalisation — Quiz

Test your understanding of generalisation with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between sample variability and the reliability of an inductive generalisation?

Question 2

A researcher wants to generalise about the average height of adult males in a country. They select a sample of 500 adult males from a single city. Which of the following is the main issue with this sampling approach?

Question 3

Which of the following best describes why stratified sampling can improve the accuracy of an inductive generalisation?

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the importance of randomisation in selecting a sample for inductive generalisation?

Question 5

A researcher is studying the spending habits of a country’s population. They collect data from 1,000 people, but only from high-income neighborhoods. Which of the following best describes the likely issue with the generalisation from this sample?
Generalisation Quiz — AS-Level Thinking Skills | A-Warded