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selection bias

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
se-lec-tion bias
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

selection biases (plural)

Phrases

confirmation bias filter bubble

Frequently Paired Words

confirmation bias filter bubble

Questions

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.

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