selection bias

selection of individuals, groups or data for analysis such that proper randomization is not achieved
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selection bias

Summary

selection bias is a type of bias[1]. It draws 2,006 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_bias category, ranking #8 of 18).[2]

Key Facts

  • selection bias's instance of is recorded as type of bias[3].
  • selection bias is a type of systemic bias[4].
  • selection bias's handled, mitigated, or managed by is recorded as research design[5].
  • selection bias's P14541 is recorded as dgudo[6].

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Definition and Type

selection bias's instance of is recorded as type of bias[3]. It is a type of systemic bias[4].

Why It Matters

selection bias draws 2,006 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_bias category, ranking #8 of 18).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4w ago · Mahir256 · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Umls cui → C0036577
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2892]]: C0036577"
  2. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Handled, mitigated, or managed by → research design
    Instance of → type of bias
    Subclass of → systemic bias
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40849|batch #40849]]: ZGBK ID"
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