Questions: Robyn is considering leaving college to pursue a career in software development. She is impressed by an article which shows that some of the most successful entrepreneurs in this field did not complete college. Robyn is: generalizing from a biased sample. generalizing from a representative sample. making an inference based on statistics. making a reliable inference.

Robyn is considering leaving college to pursue a career in software development. She is impressed by an article which shows that some of the most successful entrepreneurs in this field did not complete college. Robyn is:
generalizing from a biased sample.
generalizing from a representative sample.
making an inference based on statistics.
making a reliable inference.

Transcript text: ter © Macmillan Learning Robyn is considering leaving college to pursue a career in software development. She is impressed by an article which shows that some of the most successful entrepreneurs in this field did not complete college. Robyn is: generalizing from a biased sample. generalizing from a representative sample. making an inference based on statistics. making a reliable inference.

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Understanding the Scenario

Robyn is considering leaving college to pursue a career in software development. She is influenced by an article that highlights successful entrepreneurs in this field who did not complete college.

Step 2: Identifying the Type of Inference

Robyn is making an inference based on the information provided in the article. The key question is whether her inference is reliable or based on a biased sample.

Step 3: Evaluating the Sample

The article focuses on "some of the most successful entrepreneurs" who did not complete college. This sample is likely biased because it only includes highly successful individuals and does not represent the broader population of software developers or entrepreneurs.