"selection bias" meaning in All languages combined

See selection bias on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: selection biases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biases Related terms: confirmation bias, filter bubble Translations (Translations): valintaharha (Finnish), valikoitumisharha (Finnish), biais de sélection [masculine] (French), Auswahlverzerrung [feminine] (German), błąd selekcji [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-selection_bias-en-noun-SobFgZB~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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