Teaching in the Psychological Sciences digest wrote:
> Subject: quote
> From: "Joel S Freund" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 10:42:30 -0600 (CST)
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> I have been looking for the quote which some tipster includes in his
> signature file, so I can provide the proper citation. The quote is: (I
> think I have it correct)
>
> "The plural of anecdote is not data."
>
> I will be eternally grateful for the proper reference.
>
> Joel
Although linguistically correct, from a qualitative research paradigm, a single
anecdote or even many anecdotes do qualify as data. Even from a quantitative
standpoint, what is a research write but the story of an investigation?
but that just my, not so well thought out...opinion...or is it?
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Herb Coleman
IT Manager, Rio Grande Campus
Adjunct Psychology Professor
Austin Community College
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