Selection Bias
LSAT glossary · Reading Comprehension
Definition
A distortion caused when entry into the studied group is related to the outcome, making the group systematically different before the tested factor operates.
Selection Bias in plain English
Ask what determined who entered the study or comparison. If that process is related to the outcome, the groups may differ before the proposed cause ever acts.
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