Collection 3.2

Drawing Conclusions

How much do you need to see before you can say something about the whole? Less than we usually think, but more than we usually have.

What to Notice

  • Understand burden of proof
  • Recognize insufficient evidence
  • Identify hasty generalizations
  • Evaluate sample quality

Concepts in This Collection

F082

Hasty Generalization

Drawing a general conclusion from insufficient, unrepresentative, or biased sample.

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F086

Anecdotal Evidence

Using personal experience or isolated examples instead of sound statistical evidence.

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3.1 Who Has to Prove What4.1 Before and Because
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