26.18 Example: Do most smurfs like ice cream?

http://www.squidoo.com/smurf-stuff http://www.squidoo.com/smurf-stuff

26.18.1 Bias can be introduced by good intentions

  • Should we choose to include Papa Smurf and Smurfette
    to ensure gender and age representation in the sample?
  • Not if we want a random sample free of bias