Extension neglect
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extension-neglect-317-6403702
title:
Extension neglect
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Extension neglect is a type of cognitive bias which occurs when the sample size is ignored when its determination is relevant. For instance, when reading an article about a scientific study, extension neglect occurs when the reader ignores the number of people involved in the study but still makes inferences about a population based on the sample. In reality, if the sample size is too small, the results might risk errors in statistical hypothesis testing. A study based on only a few people may d
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Error in thinking due to under-valuing the size of a set
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extension_neglect
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2024-03-24T03:33:23Z
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