A researcher is interested in the eating behavior of rats and selects a group of 25 rats to be tested in a research study. The average score for the group of 25 rats is an example of a?

Answer: Inferential statistics

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, When we use inferential statics we use a random sample of information from a population (in this case 25 rats) to make inferences about a population.

These statics are commonly used when the data of an individual member of a population is not representative of its entirety.

The average score obtained from the 25 rats will give the researchers the eating behaviors of the rats.