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<Deleted><Deleted>2007-07-10 16:17:38
  I'm sorry...did you FAIL statistics? by SnArL 2007-07-10 15:25:47
A sample size of 50 is NOT SUFFICIENT.

Remember, folks: The plural of anecdote is NOT data.


All this "study" did was simply collect 50 anecdotes.
[ Reply ]
    I don't think Arachnid claimed this to be by Peace_man2007-07-10 15:27:32
      50 out of 10 thousands? (n/t) by CynicalRyan2007-07-10 15:30:19
        100 thousands (n/t) by DesertRat662007-07-10 15:45:48
          Are you saying that it's OK if it is only by Peace_man2007-07-10 16:13:18
            That depends entirely on what kind of statement by Esteis2007-07-10 16:22:08
            That depends, are they really soldiers? by DesertRat662007-07-10 17:48:54
              Was wondering on methodology by esbita2007-07-10 19:17:05
        Ooh! Didyouknow didyouknow didyouknow! by Esteis2007-07-10 16:05:57
          Nice. by CynicalRyan2007-07-10 16:10:28
            Summary: 50 is a large enough sample. by Esteis2007-07-10 16:19:09
              Yes, I understood that. by CynicalRyan2007-07-10 16:22:04
                :-) I'm sure others will cast a critical eye on it (n/t) by Esteis2007-07-10 16:23:09
          Owww, horrid memories of sophomore year! by esbita2007-07-10 17:40:32
            That, and it's not the most clearly-written by Esteis2007-07-10 17:49:43
              Yeah, but this is hardly a random sample. by esbita2007-07-10 19:18:03
      We don't know how many of the 50 had such stories. by Esteis2007-07-10 15:35:27

 

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