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Persuasive proof




                  Examples versus statistics



Prepared by J. Scott Armstrong (details on him at jscottarmstrong.com).

Please inform Scott about errors and also make suggestions (armstrong@wharton.upenn.edu)

Scott has taken these slides from adprin.com, a site that he founded. That site contains interactive versions of these
slides, along with linked references, videos, and webcasts, all in PPT and PPTX format that you can download.
Examples versus Statistics
In general, statistics are more convincing than
examples. ___ True___ False
See the next slide for the answer.




                   Adapted from AdPrin.com        2
True, unless people have strong contrary beliefs that
they are not willing to examine.

Statistical evidence was more persuasive (based on
meta-analysis of 15 empirical comparisons).

For an issue on which people are split 50-50, statistical
evidence would convince 22% more people. (Allen & Priess
1997)


Provide quantitative evidence(Principle 6.3.1)
Based on this exercise, write a small application step for
yourself, and set a deadline, preferably within one week. If you
are working with someone else, share your application plan and
the results of your application.


• For example, when you are trying to persuade someone of
  your view, think about their current beliefs. In a
  discussion, you might ask them whether they would like
  statistics or an example.




                         Adapted from AdPrin.com

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Examples vs statistics

  • 1. Persuasive proof Examples versus statistics Prepared by J. Scott Armstrong (details on him at jscottarmstrong.com). Please inform Scott about errors and also make suggestions (armstrong@wharton.upenn.edu) Scott has taken these slides from adprin.com, a site that he founded. That site contains interactive versions of these slides, along with linked references, videos, and webcasts, all in PPT and PPTX format that you can download.
  • 2. Examples versus Statistics In general, statistics are more convincing than examples. ___ True___ False See the next slide for the answer. Adapted from AdPrin.com 2
  • 3. True, unless people have strong contrary beliefs that they are not willing to examine. Statistical evidence was more persuasive (based on meta-analysis of 15 empirical comparisons). For an issue on which people are split 50-50, statistical evidence would convince 22% more people. (Allen & Priess 1997) Provide quantitative evidence(Principle 6.3.1)
  • 4. Based on this exercise, write a small application step for yourself, and set a deadline, preferably within one week. If you are working with someone else, share your application plan and the results of your application. • For example, when you are trying to persuade someone of your view, think about their current beliefs. In a discussion, you might ask them whether they would like statistics or an example. Adapted from AdPrin.com