Inherent bias

The phrase "inherent bias" refers to the effect of underlying factors or assumptions that skew viewpoints a subject under discussion. There are multiple formal definitions of "inherent bias" which depend on the particular field of study.

In statistics, the phrase is used in relation to an inability to measure accuarately and directly what one would wish to measure, meaning that indirect measurements are used which might be subject to unknown distortions.

References

In opinion polls or statistics: "OECD glossary of statistical terms - Inherent bias", OECD, April 2003, Statistical terms - Inherent bias.
In journalism: "Audeamus — How dare we… • The Press's Inherent Bias" (by Miche), September 2007, The Press's Inherent Bias.

Biases

Cognitive biases	List Acquiescence Anchoring Attentional Attribution Belief Choice-supportive Confirmation Congruence Correspondence Halo effect Hindsight Hostile attribution Memory biases Outcome Response Self-serving Status quo Survivorship

Statistical biases	Estimator Information Lead time Omitted-variable Sampling Selection Self-selection Social desirability Spectrum Systematic error Systemic

Other biases	Academic FUTON Media Publication Reporting

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Inherent bias

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