Concept information
Preferred term
selection bias
Definition
- Selection bias is an important concern in any social science research design because its presence generally leads to inaccurate estimates. Selection bias occurs when the presence of observations in the sample depends on the value of the variable of interest. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods; Selection Bias]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/selection_bias
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