Heliqy
FeedDiscoverChatToolsProjectsLearn
ToolsGlossaryBias
Back to Glossary
GeneralBeginner

Bias

Definition

A systematic error that leads to incorrect or misleading results. Bias can occur at any stage of research including design, data collection, analysis, or interpretation.

Example

Selection bias occurs when participants in a study are not representative of the target population.

بالعربية

تحيز

Related Terms

RandomizationBlindingConfounding Variable

Use this concept in your research

Heliqy offers 20+ free research tools to help you apply concepts like bias in your medical studies.

Explore ToolsBrowse Glossary

Last updated: March 2026

FeedDiscoverChatTools
?
Profile