mattnewport comments on Generalizing From One Example - Less Wrong

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Comment author: mattnewport 29 April 2009 05:31:12AM 8 points [-]

Those statistics don't necessarily imply any inconsistency in self-reported vs. actual preferences. If the 18% who self-report preferring Mike are both more promiscuous and more sociable with other women then it's possible for all the women to be telling the truth about their preferences and reporting accurate answers to the other questions.