75-year study on what men require to live a happy life.

Re:75-year study on what men require to live a happy life. by pwnna on Sunday November 10, 2013 @10:38PM (#6709811)

It definitely is not a big sample size. However, considering that 200 people participated in the study for this many years.. I would say it is a big sample size just in terms of practicality (how many people would agree to participate in this? This study essentially becomes a part of their lives.. for all the time they live.)

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Re:75-year study on what men require to live a happy life. by ekianjo on Sunday November 10, 2013 @11:35PM (#6709963)

Yeah, the profile of people who would agree to participate in this study is certainly "biased". Not sure what you can do with the results.

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Re:75-year study on what men require to live a happy life. by pwnna on Monday November 11, 2013 @03:50PM (#6713932)

This may be true, but I'm not sure how they are biased (what factors? Are these men more likely to be married because they're willing to go through such a study? More likely to not..).

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Re:75-year study on what men require to live a happy life. by Bsharp on Sunday November 10, 2013 @11:37PM (#6709974)

Size isn't the only consideration.

If you sample 10,000 professional athletes, are you getting a sample population which represents 9-5ers and couch potatoes too?

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Re:75-year study on what men require to live a happy life. by devgutt on Sunday November 10, 2013 @10:40PM (#6709814)

and this is really sad

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