De selectiebias
Example: De selectiebias kan de resultaten van het onderzoek beïnvloeden.
Definition
"De selectiebias" refers to a systematic error in research where the participants or data selected are not representative of the population intended to be analyzed, potentially leading to distorted or invalid conclusions in study results.
Etymology
The term "de selectiebias" comes from the Dutch word 'selectie' meaning selection, combined with 'bias', an English word originating from Old French 'biais', meaning slant or oblique. It highlights how the process of selecting samples can unintentionally skew results.
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"De selectiebias" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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