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1. When a point of view prevents impartial judgment on issues relating to the subject of that point of view. In a clinical trial, bias refers to effects that a conclusion that may be incorrect as, for example, when a researcher or patient knows what treatment is being given. To avoid bias, a blinded study may be done. 2. Deviation of results or inf [..]

In a scientific research study or clinical trial, a flaw in the study design or the method of collecting or interpreting information. Biases can lead to incorrect conclusions about what the study or c [..]

A subjective opinion, preference, prejudice or inclination, often formed without reasonable justification, that influences an individual’s or group’s ability to evaluate a particular situation objecti [..]

Deviation of results or inferences from the truth, or processes leading to such deviation. Any trend in the collection, analysis, interpretation, publication, or review of data which can lead to concl [..]

An adjustment of the relative positive and negative excursions of reflections during seismic processing by bulk shifting the null point, or baseline, of the data to emphasize peaks at the expense of t [..]

A systematic difference between an estimate of and the true value of a parameter.

Biais

1620s, literal and figurative, from bias (n.). Related: Biased; biasing.

1520s, from French biais "slant, slope, oblique," also figuratively, "expedient, means" (13c., originally in Old French a past participle adjective, "sideways, askance, agains [..]

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a condition whereby the victim ingests more food than their rectum is willing to excrete

Someone who alredey has their mind made up and preset towards a one sided view of a situation

that one thing present in most terms defined here in the urban dictionary.

In Kpop, the member of an idol group that is your favorite. A person may have one ultimate bias, and many other biases from other idol groups, or only have one ultimate bias. This term is derived from [..]

writing that shows strong feeling for or against something or someone or that favors one side too much. It presents just one point of view or one side of an argument.

prejudice.

Systematic (as opposed to random) deviation of the results of a study from the 'true' results, which is caused by the way the study is designed or conducted.

In machine learning, “bias is a learner’s tendency to consistently learn the same wrong thing. Variance is the tendency to learn random things irrespective of the real signal.... It’s easy to avoid ov [..]

When a point of view prevents impartial judgment on issues relating to the subject of that point of view. In clinical studies, bias is controlled by blinding and randomization.

An actual or potential decisionmaker's predisposition for or against a party to a lawsuit or a particular group of people. Bias may result from things like discriminatory attitudes, personal opin [..]

1. Bias of technology, either change or difference, refers to a shift toward or away from use of a factor. The exact meaning depends on the definition of "neutral" used to define absence of [..]

slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric; "a bias fold" a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation influence in an unfair way; &a [..]

A measure of how closely the mean value in a series of replicate measurements approaches the true value. See: accuracy, precision, calibration.

Term to describe the ball flight of a clubhead, such as draw, neutral or fade based upon the position of the weight distribution.

A measurement procedure or estimator is said to be biased if, on the average, it gives an answer that differs from the truth. The bias is the average (expected) difference between the measurement and [..]

Presented from a particular opinion or point of view. No other perspective is offered. Types of bias include personal, cultural, ethnic, religious, gender and political. Bias may be found in advertising and other media texts.

A systematic deviation of a value from a reference value. 2. The amount by which the average of a set of values departs from a reference value. 3. Electrical, mechanical, magnetic, or other force (field) applied to a device to establish a reference level to operate the device. 4. In telegraph signaling systems, the development of a positive or nega [..]

distortion in sampling which means that the sampled data does not represent the population which it is meant to represent.

A subjective opinion, predisposition, preference, prejudice, generalization or inclination, formed based on personal characteristics or stereotypes.

Any systematic error in a study that that can lead to conclusions that are different from the truth.

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).    Sometimes, authors label specific types of bias in a variety of contexts. 1. Channeling effect or Channeling bias: Tendency of clinicians to prescribe treatm [..]

Cloth or fabric, cut obliquely from the direction of the threads.

In argument or discussion, to favour one side or viewpoint by ignoring or excluding conflicting information; a prejudice against something.

Systematic deviation of study results from the true results, because of the way(s) in which the study was conducted

A mental tendency, preference or prejudgment. Could be positive or negative.

Definitions (3) 1. Bias of technology, either change or difference, refers to a shift towards or away from use of a factor. The exact meaning depends on the definition of neutral used to define absenc [..]

A leaning in favor of or against something or someone; partiality or prejudice.

Judgment unfairly influenced by subjective opinion when the situation calls for reliance on objective fact. Bias exists even in reference books (compare the entries for "Holocaust" and " [..]

A Bias is a general pattern or tendency to think a certain way. It is essentially a quick route our brains can use in order to make decisions quickly. Biases can be practical and common (such as avoid [..]

Errors in statistical sampling or testing that are by favoring some factors over others. Bias reduces the overall validity of research. See also: Halo effect, Reliability, Validity

a personal and often unreasoned judgment for or against one side in a dispute : prejudice [a judge disqualified because of ]

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, includi [..]

Runs diagonally to the straight grain of the fabric. This is the stretchiest part on the fabric.

A prejudice based on experiences or a particular worldview.

statistics/quality assurance - a consistent deviation of measured values from the true value caused by a systematic error

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered being unfair

Bias refers to a factor of sampling of the variables of an investigation when the conclusions obtained from the investigation do not accurately describe the characteristics of the whole population. Th [..]

personal feeling or opinion; a slanted point of view

The direction across a fabric that is located at a 45-degree angle from the lengthwise or crosswise grain. The bias has high stretch and a very fluid drape.

Influences that distort the results of a research study.

A factor that can influence the results of a research study if not controlled.

Any straight line that doesn’t run directly on the fabric’s straight or cross grain can be referred to as being on bias or off-grain. Fabric cut on the bias has more stretch and drape than fabric cut [..]

An attitude that always favours one way of feeling or acting over any other.

In statistics, the difference between the expected value of an estimator and the population parameter being estimated. If the average value of the estimator across all possible samples (the estimator& [..]

the diagonal direction on a piece of woven cloth. Fabric stretches more along the bias than in the directions parallel to the woven threads.

A woven fabric does not have a stretch across the grain line from left to right, and up and down. There is no stretch in the grain. However, diagonally across the grain is the bias, where the fabric w [..]

In statistics, the difference between the expected value of an estimator and the population parameter being estimated. If the average value of the estimator across all possible samples (the estimator& [..]

A position that is slanted; a story showing nonobjective reporting.

a position that is partial or slanted

regular course; inclination.

Particular tendency or inclination that prevents objective consideration of persons or group of persons in an appointment process. Note: This legal expression is included to provide a better understanding of the document in which it is used. The definition was developed using plain language. Technical and legal complexities may not be reflected in [..]

Bias refers to distortion, one-sidedness, partisanship or any other process of (systematic) misrepresentation.

A predisposition that distorts your ability to fairly weigh the evidence and prevents you from reaching a fair or accurate judgment. Here's how to spot bias:

Bias is an unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice. Bias against certain traits, such as race, religion, sex, and handicaps, is prohibited in certain areas, such as employment and public services [..]

an amount added to a number, usually to make all negative numbers positive. IEEE 754 Floating Point

Any tendency to influence the results of a trial (or their interpretation) other than the experimental intervention.

A preference or inclination that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.

(n) a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation(v) influence in an unfair way(n) a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric(v) ca [..]

All the skeletons in the soul’s closet.

In clinical trails, bias is the systematic deviation from true values of treatment effect through the intentional or unintentional adjustment of results. Bias can result from aspects of trial design, [..]

The weight in bowls which makes them deviate from the straight line; hence any favourite idea or pursuit, or whatever predisposes the mind in a particular direction.

A mental leaning or inclination. We must clearly distinguish two different senses of the word ’’bias’’. One is neutral, the other negative. In the neutral sense we are referring simply to the fact tha [..]

The 45 degree direction to the warp or fill. Aslo called diagonal.

In a clinical trial, a flaw in the study design or method of collecting or interpreting information. Biases can lead to incorrect conclusions about what the study or trial showed.

Means a person may have a prejudice or attitude that prevents objective judgment towards something.

a steady magnetic field applied to the magnetic circuit of a switch.

(accelerometer): The average over a specified time of accelerometer output measured at specified operating conditions that have no correlation with input acceleration or rotation. Bias is expressed in [m/s2, g]. (gyro): The average over a specified time of gyro output measured at specified operating conditions that have no correlation with input ro [..]

voltage applied to the electrodes in an electrical device, considering polarity. biasing

In estimation, the bias refers to the value of a parameter of a probability distribution, the difference between the expected value of the estimator and the true value of the parameter.

a predisposition that prevents impartiality or which promotes an unfair, limited, or prejudiced viewpoint. In a society, or education system, which purports to be multicultural and pluralist, it is de [..]

An offset applied to a measurement for error correction; Synonyms: offset

A subject presented in a one-sided way, favouring one point of view over others, or ignoring, distorting or misrepresenting issues.

Systematic errors in test content, test administration, and/or scoring procedures that can cause some test takers to get either lower or higher scores than their true ability would merit. The source of the bias is irrelevant to the trait the test is intended to measure. (See also error score).

A systematic tendency of a sample to misrepresent the population. Biases may be caused by improper representation of the population in the sample, interviewing techniques, wording of questions, data entry, etc.

Deviation of results or inferences from the truth, or processes leading to such deviation. Any trend in the collection, analysis, interpretation, publication, or review of data that can lead to conclu [..]

In a CCD camera system, the minimum intensity required for each exposure (equivalent to performing a zero-second exposure with the shutter closed). Without adding any light, the bias allows charge to [..]

any systematic error in an epidemiological study that results in an incorrect estimate of the association between an exposure and disease risk.

Differential treatment or unequal access to opportunities or services based on perceived homosexual preference or Orientation.

Any deviation of results or inferences from the truth, or processes leading to such deviation. Bias can result from several sources: one-sided or systematic variations in measurement from the true val [..]

Adverse or favorable Selection Bias exhibited by Insurers or enrollees resulting in disproportionate enrollment of certain groups of people.

The failure by the observer to measure or identify a phenomenon accurately, which results in an error. Sources for this may be due to the observer's missing an abnormality, or to faulty technique [..]

The influence of study results on the chances of Publication and the tendency of Investigators, reviewers, and editors to submit or accept Manuscripts for Publication based on the direction or strengt [..]

Differential treatment or unequal access to opportunities, based on group membership such as origin or ethnicity.

The introduction of error due to systematic differences in the characteristics between those selected and those not selected for a given study. In sampling bias, error is the result of failure to ensu [..]

Prejudice or Discrimination based on Gender or Behavior or Attitudes that foster stereotyped social Roles based on Gender.

An inclination or preference either for or against an individual or group that interferes with impartial judgment.

Any deviation of results or inferences from the truth, or processes leading to such deviation. Bias can result from several sources: one-sided or systematic variations in measurement from the true val [..]

 a predisposition, prejudice or generalization about a group of persons based on personal characteristics or stereotypes.

For the generalized matching equation, bias is indicated by variation in the value of k from 1. Generally, bias is produced by some unknown asymmetry between the alternatives on a concurrent schedule [..]

A systematic error in measurement (e.g., if a device cannot record all responses when they follow each other rapidly, data recorded with the device will be biased toward low response rates). For other [..]

A test or item can be considered to be biased if one particular section of the test taking population is advantaged or disadvantaged by some feature of the test or item which is not relevant to what is being measured. Sources of bias may be connected with gender, age, culture, etc.

In a scientific research study or clinical trial, a flaw in the study design or the method of collecting or interpreting information. Biases can lead to incorrect conclusions about what the study or clinical trial showed.

 Flaws in the collection, analysis or interpretation of research data that lead to incorrect conclusions.

Flaws in the collection, analysis or interpretation of research data that lead to incorrect conclusions.

In clinical trials, means human choices or other factors beside the treatments being tested can affect a study’s results. Clinical trials use many methods to avoid bias, because biased results may not [..]

An error caused by favouring some outcomes more than others.

means a person may have a prejudice or attitude that prevents objective judgement of something.

A study is biased if its impact estimate varies from the real impact. This variation can be linked to weakness in the implementation or design of the evaluation.

A pre-existing attitude or opinion that favours one side over another in a dispute.

n. the predisposition of a judge, arbitrator, prospective juror, or anyone making a judicial decision, against or in favor of one of the parties or a class of persons. This can be shown by remarks, de [..]

Your absolute favorite actor, whom you will support no matter what his project is. You will buy his album on CD, MP3, 8-track and vinyl, and he can't even sing.

A term originally used to refer to one’s favorite member of a kpop group, which typically consists of many members. Therefore, while one might be a fan of Big Bang, one’s bias might be TOP

A systematic or persistent distortion of a measurement process that causes error in one direction in a set of data. An unbiased measurement is close to the true value. Bias is estimated by the signed [..]

Errors in test scores that result from parts of the test that are not relevant to the content being measured and that differentially affect the performance of different groups of test takers.

An offset applied to a measurement for error correction; Synonyms: offset

Any factor that causes distortion of genetic predictions.

A systematic difference between an estimate of and the true value of a parameter.

Describes the relative engagement of front versus rear brakes as selected by the brake balance control in the cockpit.

Bias is a systematic difference between the outcomes measured in a study of a sample of the entire population study and the true results. Bias leads to an overestimation or an underestimation of the strength of the association between the dependent and independent variables. It is important that possible sources of bias be understood and identified [..]

[In statistics.] A systematic error or deviation in results or inferences from the truth. In studies of the effects of health care, the main types of bias arise from systematic differences in the groups that are compared (selection bias), the care that is provided, exposure to other factors apart from the intervention of interest (performance bias) [..]

The systematic difference over all conceptual trials between the expected value of the survey estimate of a population parameter and the true value of that parameter in the target population.

The curve of the path of a rolling bowl. A bowl is not a sphere. There is a weighted side to a bowl which makes it turn as it rolls. Each set of bowls — there are four in a set — has its own unique symbol. On one side of the bowl, the symbol is large. On the weighted side of the bowl, the symbol is small. When the bowl slows down as it rolls, it fa [..]

Biases are systematic errors, e.g. introduced by the sampling strategy or interviewers when data are collected. Biases can cause observation errors in demographic research and affect estimates.

Deviation of results or inferences from the truth, or processes leading to such systematic deviation. Any trend in the collection, analysis, interpretation, publication, or review of data that can lea [..]

The difference between the expected value of an estimator and the population value that the estimator is supposed to be estimating.

Deviation of results or inferences from the truth, or processes leading to such deviation. See also Referral Bias, Selection Bias

A bias is a flaw in either the study design or data analysis that leads to an erroneous result.

A systematic error that leads to results that do not represent the true findings. See lead time

The difference between “truth” and the estimates of truth based on a survey.

Deviation of results or inferences from the truth, or processes leading to such deviation.

This is entirely independent of the precision of the results and does not predict the results to your patients. (Diagnosis, Harm, Prognosis, Therapy

A point of view that inhibits objectivity.

A DC voltage applied to a device to control its operation.

preferential display on a reservations computer of a host carrier flight schedule.

The result of a systematic error in the conduct or design of a study which leads to conclusions different from the truth. 

the difference between the parameter and the expected value of the estimator of the parameter.

When measuring probabilities, bias results from outside factors distorting the results. For example, a failing trunk would bias busy hour measurements towards a lower grade of service.

A systematic error that prevents an accurate estimate of the true value of a variable of interest. A bias can be introduced by a biased selection of population units (selection bias), by biased estima [..]

n. the predisposition of a judge, arbitrator, prospective juror, or anyone making a judicial decision, against or in favor of one of the parties or a class of persons. This can be shown by remarks, de [..]

The difference between the expected value of an estimator and the actual value to be estimated.

Bias is the amount of curve that a bowl will take during its course to the jack. Bowls are available with several different biases for use in different conditions and competitions. As part of the manufacturing process all bowls are tested against "Master Bowl", which defines the limits of this bias. Click this link for a descripti [..]

Difference of potential applied to a transistor or vacuum tube to establish a reference operating level. Electrical, mechanical, magnetic, or other force (field) applied to a device to establish a ref [..]

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Human choices or other factors not related to the treatments being tested that might affect a study’s results.

Prejudice; an inclination or preference, especially one that interferes with impartial judgment.

In Greek mythology, Bias (; Ancient Greek: Βίας; Latin: Biantes) may refer to the following characters: Bias, a Megarian prince as a son of King Lelex and brother to Cleson and Pterelaus. He was kill [..]

Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. Biases can be innate or learned. People may develop biases fo [..]

In Greek mythology, Bias (; Ancient Greek: Βίας; Latin: Biantes) may refer to the following characters: Bias, a Megarian prince as a son of King Lelex and brother to Cleson and Pterelaus. He was kill [..]

Statistical bias is a systematic tendency which causes differences between results and facts. The bias exists in numbers of the process of data analysis, including the source of the data, the estimato [..]

Bias is an inclination toward something, or a predisposition, partiality, prejudice, preference, or predilection. Bias may also refer to:

Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. Biases can be innate or learned. People may develop biases fo [..]

Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. Biases can be innate or learned. People may develop biases fo [..]

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