Thanks Derek. I’m writing a blog post on results from small samples—may I cite your answer?
I’m always happy to be cited :-)
Sample size is one major issue, the other is who/what gets to be in the sample.
Psychology has its issues with using WEIRD subjects.
Software engineering has issues with the use of student subjects, because most of them have relatively little experience.
It all revolves around convenience sampling.
Thanks Derek. I’m writing a blog post on results from small samples—may I cite your answer?
I’m always happy to be cited :-)
Sample size is one major issue, the other is who/what gets to be in the sample.
Psychology has its issues with using WEIRD subjects.
Software engineering has issues with the use of student subjects, because most of them have relatively little experience.
It all revolves around convenience sampling.