What does "selection bias" mean?

The bias introduced by the selection of individuals, groups, or data for analysis in such a way that proper randomization is not achieved, thereby ensuring that the sample obtained is not representative of the population intended to be analyzed.

Selection bias

Q: What is a synonym for "selection bias"?

Common synonyms include: bias in measurement, data bias, policy bias, sampling bias, topic exclusion.

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The bias introduced by the selection of individuals, groups, or data for analysis in such a way that proper randomization is not achieved, thereby ensuring that the sample obtained is not representative of the population intended to be analyzed. countable, uncountable

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bias in measurement data bias policy bias sampling bias topic exclusion

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