Bias
Bias
Systematic deviation from the underlying truth due to a feature of the design or conduct of a research study (for example, overestimation of a treatment effect due to failure to randomize).
There are many different types of bias that can affect the results of a study. Below are only a few:
- Channeling Bias
- Conflict of Interest
- Data Completeness Bias
- Detection Bias
- Differential Verification Bias
- Expectation Bias
- Incorporation Bias
- Interview Bias
- Lead Team Bias
- Length Time Bias
- Observer Bias
- Partial Verification Bias
- Publication Bias
- Recall Bias
- Referral Bias
- Reporting Bias
- Selective Outcome Reporting Bias
- Social Desirability Bias
- Spectrum Bias
- Surveillance Bias
- Verification Bias
- Workup Bias
Synonyms:
Systematic Error