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You can't criticize the sample size without knowing the effect size
by nerfhammer 12y ago
You can't criticize the sample size without knowing the effect size
- cwyers 12y agoWithholding evidence isn't a defense against criticism. If you won't TELL ME your effect size, but you do tell me the sample size, I can certainly say, "I am skeptical of your conclusion, because of your sample size."
- voronoff 12y agoCriticizing the stats of an article that hasn't been published b/c of science news reporting on it is an exercise in madness. Criticize the science news instead.
- nerfhammer 12y agoYou should instead say "I am skeptical of your conclusion, because I don't know your effect size."