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. 13: page 152
Also used in hcistats2e: Chap. 10: page 113
Used in glossary entries: bias, selection bias
