El sesgo de selección
Example: El sesgo de selección afectó los resultados del estudio científico.
Definition
"El sesgo de selección" refers to a systematic error in research that occurs when the participants or data chosen for a study are not representative of the target population, leading to distorted or invalid conclusions. It can significantly affect the results of scientific studies.
Etymology
The term "el sesgo de selección" comes from Spanish, where "sesgo" means bias or slant, and "selección" means selection. The phrase literally translates to 'selection bias,' highlighting how the bias arises specifically from the way participants or data are selected in research.
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"El sesgo de selección" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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