#Mathematical modelling help

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small wraith
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I've made 6 assumptions and derived an equation based off this. Now, I need to somehow prove my model is valid. There is no data available to validate my model, so how do I validate a theoretical model?

crimson belfry
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Like every other experiment

small wraith
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definetely no dataset large enough to validate a model

crimson belfry
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Then collect data yourself

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again, like every other experiment

small wraith
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But in that case I might as well use the data from those small studies, since I don't have the capacity to organize a big study

crimson belfry
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sounds like you got data

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gl

small wraith
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Can I not just look at a hypothetical scenario?

crimson belfry
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No

small wraith
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Because that has no real-life application?

crimson belfry
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cause then you're under scrutiny of picking a hypothetical that fits your model

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"This hypothetical child that ages twice as fast confirms my model that people actually age twice as fast"

small wraith
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Fair point

crimson belfry
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so go get data

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again

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like every other experiment

small wraith
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What if I simply analyze my model though?

crimson belfry
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Great, says nothing

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obviously

small wraith
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I don't disagree that data would help, but honestly I don't see the point of validating the model with a data pool of 6 participants

crimson belfry
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Piaget justified constructivistic knowledge with a sample size of 2.

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just go use the data

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+close when you're done

small wraith
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But thank you for your help

crimson belfry
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+close since you're done