Title: A Simplified Explanation of Anecdotal Evidence With Examples - Psychologenie
Headings: A Simplified Explanation of Anecdotal Evidence With Examples
A Simplified Explanation of Anecdotal Evidence With Examples
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What Is Anecdotal Evidence?
Instances of Anecdotal Evidence
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Content: We can spot instances of the same in everyday life, such as asking a friend to recommend a good anti-aging cream (who knows if it’s going to suit your skin like it suited hers?), or asking a neighbor about a good dog-walking service, or anything else. Very rarely is this evidence based on the opinion of someone who is an expert on that matter or on reliable statistical data. Instead, we base it on word-of-mouth, or on what we see and hear around us. However, this type of evidence cannot be used to logically conclude anything. It is considered unreliable to support generalized claims, as it may be ‘cherry picked’, a kind of fallacy that is committed when basing claims on individual instances while largely ignoring a significant part of the data which may contradict that claim. More than often, anecdotal evidence is defined with a slightly negative connotation, which, more or less, all claim that it cannot be used as a logical support to conclude anything. Instances of Anecdotal Evidence
Like we said earlier, we form many of our opinions, or tend to base our actions, on anecdotal evidence in our daily lives. While it is true that most of us don’t actually have the time or patience to gather scientific evidence to support any claims, it is also true that we don’t look for reliable or expert advice, but make-do with whatever we see or hear instead. Given below are a few instances of anecdotal evidence.