Phrases with «survivor bias»

Survivor bias refers to the tendency to focus on the successful or surviving outcomes, while overlooking or neglecting the unsuccessful or non-surviving ones. This bias occurs when we draw conclusions based only on the individuals or things that have succeeded or survived, ignoring those that have failed or been eliminated. Full definition

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Sentences with «survivor bias»

There's a lot of survivor bias in there. (businessinsider.com)
This statistical trap is called survivor bias, and the term is as fitting for funds as for auto racers. (jasonzweig.com)
The problem with survivor bias is that it doesn't really indicate whether a strategy, or a technique, or a plan will work — and especially whether or not it will work for you. (inc.com)
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Phrases with «survivor bias»

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