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INCORRECT BIAS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reporting bias
1, record 1, English, reporting%20bias
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reporting bias occurs when the participant, consciously or unconsciously, provides incorrect information. This can happen when the participant tries to please the investigator by supplying the presumed "correct" answer. 2, record 1, English, - reporting%20bias
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biais de déclaration
1, record 1, French, biais%20de%20d%C3%A9claration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le biais de déclaration («reporting bias») survient lorsqu'un sujet interrogé, en particulier sur des sujets sensibles (utilisation de stupéfiants, d'alcool, relations sexuelles ...) oriente inconsciemment ses réponses pour «plaire» à l'observateur ou a tendance à répondre selon les normes sociales en vigueur et donc à sur ou sous-déclarer des comportements réprouvés par la société. 2, record 1, French, - biais%20de%20d%C3%A9claration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Economics
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- theoretical misspecification bias
1, record 2, English, theoretical%20misspecification%20bias
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- theoretical bias 2, record 2, English, theoretical%20bias
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Theoretical misspecification bias : where the scenario specified by the researcher is incorrect in terms of economic theory or the major policy elements. 3, record 2, English, - theoretical%20misspecification%20bias
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Économique
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biais de mauvaise spécification théorique
1, record 2, French, biais%20de%20mauvaise%20sp%C3%A9cification%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le biais de mauvaise spécification théorique (theoretical misspecification bias) apparaît lorsque le scénario présenté est incorrect sur le plan de la théorie économique ou du contexte connu de la situation. 1, record 2, French, - biais%20de%20mauvaise%20sp%C3%A9cification%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Statistics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exclusion bias
1, record 3, English, exclusion%20bias
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the data pre-processing step, it is important to document all data cleansing and transformation steps, this will help identify sources of bias such as exclusion of certain features(exclusion bias) and incorrect labelling of data(label bias). Exclusion bias can also be prevented by investigating each feature before discarding them. 2, record 3, English, - exclusion%20bias
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Statistique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biais d'exclusion
1, record 3, French, biais%20d%27exclusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biais d'exclusion : désignation tirée du mini-lexique «Intelligence artificielle et droit» et reproduite avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - biais%20d%27exclusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- measurement bias
1, record 4, English, measurement%20bias
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- information bias 1, record 4, English, information%20bias
correct, standardized
- observation bias 1, record 4, English, observation%20bias
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bias introduced by incorrect measurement of the exposure or outcome status of participants in a study. 1, record 4, English, - measurement%20bias
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Measurement bias can be introduced by the observer, the study participants or the measurement tools. 1, record 4, English, - measurement%20bias
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biais de mesure
1, record 4, French, biais%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- biais d'information 1, record 4, French, biais%20d%27information
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les biais de mesure regroupent toutes les erreurs systématiques qui peuvent s'introduire dans la mesure des phénomènes pris en compte chez les sujets qui entrent dans l'étude. Ces biais peuvent s'introduire à plusieurs niveaux. 1, record 4, French, - biais%20de%20mesure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incorrect bias
1, record 5, English, incorrect%20bias
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bias that does not allow the concept learner to elect the target concept. 1, record 5, English, - incorrect%20bias
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parti pris non correct
1, record 5, French, parti%20pris%20non%20correct
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- parti pris incorrect 1, record 5, French, parti%20pris%20incorrect
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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