sampling bias

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From entry sampling bias in glossary Statistics for HCI: Making Sense of Quantitative Data

This is when the way we choose a sample is not random, and becasue of this creates a bias in the eventual results. For example, if we look through a crowd, we may be more likely to notice tall people. This is a form of selection bias.

Used in Chap. 4: page 54