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Enum: BiasTypeEnum

Types of bias that may be present in datasets

URI: data_sheets_schema:BiasTypeEnum

Permissible Values

Value Meaning Description
selection_bias None Bias arising from non-random selection of data or participants
measurement_bias None Bias in how data is measured or recorded
historical_bias None Bias reflecting historical inequities or societal biases
representation_bias None Certain groups are over- or under-represented in the data
aggregation_bias None Bias from inappropriately combining distinct groups
algorithmic_bias None Bias introduced or amplified by algorithmic processing
sampling_bias None Bias from sampling methodology not representative of the population
annotation_bias None Bias introduced during data labeling or annotation
confirmation_bias None Bias from seeking data that confirms pre-existing beliefs

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

  • from schema: https://w3id.org/bridge2ai/data-sheets-schema

LinkML Source

name: BiasTypeEnum
description: Types of bias that may be present in datasets
from_schema: https://w3id.org/bridge2ai/data-sheets-schema
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  selection_bias:
    text: selection_bias
    description: Bias arising from non-random selection of data or participants
  measurement_bias:
    text: measurement_bias
    description: Bias in how data is measured or recorded
  historical_bias:
    text: historical_bias
    description: Bias reflecting historical inequities or societal biases
  representation_bias:
    text: representation_bias
    description: Certain groups are over- or under-represented in the data
  aggregation_bias:
    text: aggregation_bias
    description: Bias from inappropriately combining distinct groups
  algorithmic_bias:
    text: algorithmic_bias
    description: Bias introduced or amplified by algorithmic processing
  sampling_bias:
    text: sampling_bias
    description: Bias from sampling methodology not representative of the population
  annotation_bias:
    text: annotation_bias
    description: Bias introduced during data labeling or annotation
  confirmation_bias:
    text: confirmation_bias
    description: Bias from seeking data that confirms pre-existing beliefs