DeLa wrote:
> I have been trying to explain to some co-workers that a sample
> can be too big.
> That is not very easy because it is contratictory to what
> intuition says.
>
> Can someone point me to some good arguments or literature?
> Or correct me if my assumption is wrong?
I can see that huge sample might create problems by making
some sorts of analysis too computationally demanding.
A large sample will also expose the absurdity of some tests of
significance.
Can you explain your thinking?
Peter
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