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Anecdotal evidence is an informal account of evidence in the form of an anecdote.
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Anecdotal evidence from access logs shows that access intervals from known crawlers vary between 20 seconds and 3 – 4 minutes.
Anecdotal evidence from ABC archives in 1982 suggested workers would rest detonators on their knees during travel, as it was the softest ride for them.
Anecdotal evidence suggest that racism was a key factor — in his book on the history of Australian radio, author and broadcaster Wayne Mac recounts that when a local Melbourne DJ of the 1960s played the new Ike and Tina Turner single " River Deep Mountain High " it was immediately pulled from the playlist by the station's program manager for being " too noisy and too black ".
Anecdotal evidence suggests that Nixon had been assured of a pardon by then-Vice President Gerald Ford if he would resign.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that the Russian Blue may be better tolerated by individuals with mild to moderate allergies.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that narcissists may be particularly common in the financial sector as they " are able to make quick, bold decisions without any thought for the consequences these might have on other people ".< ref >" When narcissism becomes pathological ", Adrian Tempany, Financial Times, 4 September 2010, accessed 23 June 2012 .< http :// www. ft. com / cms / s / 2 / 5ff67be2-b636-11df-a784-00144feabdc0. html # axzz1wu6UVK53 ></ ref > One financier with experience of NPD claimed to know a recruitment consultant who actively sought to recruit narcissists.
Anecdotal evidence from residents reported in the Studland Parish Magazine indicates that both types of seahorse have been found in the bay since at least the 1970s, possibly encouraged by the reputed growth in the seagrass beds.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that illegal archiving of television programs is widely regarded as socially acceptable, and it is doubtful that many users of home Video Cassette Recorders ( VCRs ) are aware that this activity is unlawful in some countries.
Anecdotal evidence suggests fire ants may have been present in Australia for six to eight years prior to formal identification.
Anecdotal and research evidence suggests that navigation ( especially on foot ) in a disconnected network of cul-de-sac and looped streets is inconvenient and non-intuitive, particularly when combined with curvilinear geometry.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that the average life span of an abandoned building was approximately one week.
Anecdotal evidence is considered dubious support of a claim ; it is accepted only in lieu of more solid evidence.
Anecdotal evidence is not necessarily representative of a " typical " experience ; in fact, human cognitive biases such as confirmation bias mean that exceptional or confirmatory anecdotes are much more likely to be remembered.
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Anecdotal reports claim that valerian is also attractive to rats — so much so that it had been used to bait traps.
Anecdotal claims are made of honey giving some relief for ragweed pollen allergies, which is noteworthy because honeybees very rarely visit ragweed flowers, and even then, only for pollen.
Anecdotal evidence is often unscientific or pseudoscientific because various forms of cognitive bias may affect the collection or presentation of evidence.
Anecdotal evidence is also frequently misinterpreted via the availability heuristic, which leads to an overestimation of prevalence.
Anecdotal evidence indicates that omission is, in general, more successful than disclosure, especially for mid-level infractions.
" Anecdotal piercing lore associates this piercing ( along with many other male genital piercings ) with various chastity devices that have been used throughout history, although there is little hard data to back up this claim.
Anecdotal evidence cites a number of compounds as providing benefits for Dupuytren's patients, but there is little or no formal scientific evidence to support these claims.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that 2, 500-3, 000 years is about average for the Taelons by the time they arrive on Earth.
Anecdotal press reports from anonymous sources also suggest that the incidence of homosexuality in the Roman Catholic priesthood is much higher than in the general population.
Anecdotal evidence suggests viable seed production is enhanced where two or more plants are present in close proximity.
Anecdotal evidence indicates that the area and production of ricebean in Nepal is declining due to the introduction of high yielding maize varieties and increasing use of chemical fertilizers, while consumption is decreasing due to increased availability of more preferred pulses in the local markets.
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Anecdotal references indicate that some justices are hesitant to rely on ' law clerks ' on account of concerns with confidentiality, especially in politically sensitive disputes.
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Anecdotal evidence suggests some Blepharitis sufferers have found Omega-3 supplementation in the form of Fish Oil or Flaxseed to be beneficial in reducing the primary symptoms of Blepharitis.
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* Anecdotal cognitivism, a psychological methodology for interpreting animal behavior in terms of mental states, comparable to the mental states of humans.
* The New Big Book of Jewish Baseball: An Illustrated Encyclopedia & Anecdotal History, Peter S. Horvitz, Joachim Horvitz, Perseus Distribution Services, 2007, ISBN 1-56171-821-1
* The Big Book of Jewish Baseball: An Illustrated Encyclopedia & Anecdotal History, Peter S. Horvitz, Joachim Horvitz, SP Books, 2001, ISBN 1-56171-973-0
Anecdotal and individual reports indicate that the 63C09 variant can be clocked at 5 MHz with no ill effects.
Anecdotal claims of cures are counterbalanced by assertions of harm, and the American Psychological Association, for example, cautions ethical practitioners under the Hippocratic oath to do no harm to refrain from attempts at conversion therapy.
Anecdotal reports suggest they can be effective but no formal study has been conducted to demonstrate their superiority.
Anecdotal reports suggest that the symptoms of AIWS are fairly common in childhood, with many people growing out of them in their teens.
Anecdotal observations of less studied species suggest a high degree of similarity with the better studied species.
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