Question

PHIL!

a self-selected sample is one whose members are included by their own decisions. what is the problem with using a self-selected sample as the basis of an inductive argument?hat is the problem with using a self-selected sample as the basis of an inductive argument?

Answer 1

The strength of an inductive argument lies in the extent to which it is generalisable. In other words, the examples used in an inductive argument should be sufficient in order to arrive at a conclusion. A sample forms the basis on which observations and conclusions are drawn. The problem with using a self-selected sample is that it leads to the formulation of conclusions that may apply solely to the nature of the sample and not to general population at large.