Recall bias

How it is used

Discuss memory-based reports, especially comparisons between groups.

Example sentences

1. The ten-year gap increased concern about recall bias in the interviews.

   Distant events may not be remembered accurately.

2. Parents in the two groups may differ in recall bias after receiving different feedback.

   Unequal remembering can distort a group comparison.

Common collocations

• potential recall bias
• minimize recall bias

Related terms

• data collectionThe process of gathering information for a study, for example through questionnaires, interviews, observations, tests or existing records.
• limitationA weakness or restriction in a study's design, sample or methods that affects how far its findings can be generalized or trusted.

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