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When Using a Poisson Distribution to Approximate a Binomial Distribution

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When using a Poisson distribution to approximate a binomial distribution, the mean of the Poisson distribution is np where n is the sample size and p is the probability of an event of interest.


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Fallacy Of Composition

The error of assuming what is true of a part is automatically true of the whole.

Division

A logical fallacy where one assumes that what is true of a whole must also be true of its parts.

Slippery Slope Argument

A logical fallacy that argues a relatively small first step will lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect, often negative.

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The degree to which two variables are related or associated with each other, often measured in statistical analyses.

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