The techniques of inferential statistics are based on a probability model, and may sometimes lead to inaccurate predictions

Boys can inherit an X-linked trait from their:

A. mother only.
B. father only.
C. mother or father.
D. father's mother only.

Bernice is a happy person and rarely gets sick. However, she recently caught a cold and also twisted her ankle. What might you predict about Bernice's coping skills?

A) Due to inexperience she will be less able to cope with the pain of her ankle. B) She will deal with the pain quite well. C) She will likely become depressed because she is not used to being unwell. D) She will experience a severe decline in happiness. E) She will recover more slowly than a less happy person.