Why It Is a Bad Idea to Draw Conclusions from Anecdotal

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why it is a bad idea to draw conclusions from anecdotal evidence?

• A) Such conclusions usually go against common sense.
• B) Anecdotes are reliable only if they come from experts, which they rarely do.
• C) Anecdotes are a single-blind technique, not a double-blind method.
• D) There is no way to know if the anecdote is true or if it will generalize to other people and situations.

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