De meetbias
Example: De meetbias in het onderzoek beïnvloedde de resultaten sterk.
Definition
"De meetbias" refers to a systematic error occurring in research where the measurement process inaccurately influences the data, causing results to be skewed or misleading. It affects the validity of the findings and can distort the interpretation of the study's outcomes.
Etymology
The term "de meetbias" originates from Dutch, combining "meet" meaning 'measure' and "bias" borrowed from English, referring to a systematic deviation or prejudice. Interestingly, "bias" in English originally comes from Old French, meaning a slant or oblique direction, which fits well with the idea of measurements being skewed or tilted away from accuracy.
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"De meetbias" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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