selection bias

English

Noun

selection bias (countable and uncountable, plural selection biases)

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.

   Hyponym: toupee fallacy

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: valintaharha, valikoitumisharha
• French: biais de sélection m
• German: Auswahlverzerrung f
• Polish: błąd selekcji m

See also

• confirmation bias
• filter bubble