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Talk:Examples of Bias in Wikipedia (view source)
Revision as of 07:24, April 3, 2007
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::First point: why is your statistic based on thin air:
::First point: why is your statistic based on thin air:
::* It relies on raw data from a self-selected sample (This alone renders any conclusion useless. This is a Stats 101 mortal sin.
::* It relies on raw data from a self-selected sample (This alone renders any conclusion useless; a stats 101 mortal sin).
::* You compare the outcome of a poll with 3 possible answers, to one with 131 different answers (another stats 101 mortal sin).
::* You compare the outcome of a poll with 3 possible answers, to one with 131 different answers (another stats 101 mortal sin).
::* You compare the outcome of a poll where you can only choose one option, with one where you choose as many options as you like (yet another mortal sin).
::* You compare the outcome of a poll where you can only choose one option, with one where you choose as many options as you like (yet another mortal sin).