A researcher wants to (to a study of blood levels of lipids among people who smoke and those who do not. But he is now concerned that the smokers might differ from non-smokers in their diet, exercise, etc as well. This concern is known as:
Correct Answer: Selection bias
Description: Ans: C. Selection bias(Ref Park 24/e p78, 88, 23/e p73, 22/e p71; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bias_(statistics); http://sphweb. hume.hu.echdollt/mph-modules)Selection bias:Groups to be compared are differentially susceptible to outcome of interest, even before experimental maneuver is performed.Also referred as "Susceptibility bias".In the given question, researcher is concerned that the smokers might differ from non-smokers in their diet, exercise, etc.Hence, this concern is known as selection bias.
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