Selection bias

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Definition

Selection bias is a statistical bias in which there is a error in choosing participants or groups to take part of a research study.

Application

In "NPR: Dont Stand So Close To Me" a selection bias occured when they only conducted their experiement in virtual people in Second Life. They didn't test their experiment on other groups or in other sistuations.

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