Law of small numbers
We expect a handful of cases to show the same proportions as the whole population, so we treat them as proof.
Probability — Statistical intuition is weak, and it goes wrong in repeatable ways.
Atlas of cognitive biases · Probability
We expect a handful of cases to show the same proportions as the whole population, so we treat them as proof.
Probability — Statistical intuition is weak, and it goes wrong in repeatable ways.