Sample size error

Drawing conclusions from a limited number of events – a sample – about a much larger number of events – a population – where the sample is too small (and too skewed) to be reliably representative of that population.

(see also: statistic, Law of large numbers, Margin of error, sample bias, overgeneralization)

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