English Explanatory Dictionary

selection bias

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

selection bias selection biases

Related words

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