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means the deviation of the expected value of a random variable from the corresponding correct or assigned value.
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The extent to which a measurement, sampling, or analytic method systematically underestimates or overestimates the true value of an attribute. FOR EXAMPLE, words, sentence structure, attitudes, and mannerisms may unfairly influence a respondent's answer to a question. Bias in questionnaire data can stem from a variety of other factors, including choice of words, sentence structure, and the sequence of questions.
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| biased sample |
A sample that is not representative of the population to which generalizations are to be made. FOR EXAMPLE, a group of band students would not be representative of all students at the middle school, and thus would constitute a biased sample if the intent was to generalize to all middle school students.
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| bias |
A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.
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| bias |
Any difference between the true value and that actually obtained due to all causes other than sampling variability (SRA 2003).
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