Meanings
proper noun
- mathematicsA counterintuitive result arising in statistical tests of proportions when there is an ascertainment bias inherent in a study design.
Synonyms: Berkson's bias, Berkson's fallacy, collider bias
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA counterintuitive result arising in statistical tests of proportions when there is an ascertainment bias inherent in a study design.
Similar
Berkson's biasBerkson's fallacycollider bias
Origin
Originally described by Joseph Berkson.
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APA
Berkson's paradox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Berkson's%20paradox
MLA
“Berkson's paradox.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Berkson's%20paradox. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Berkson's paradox,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Berkson's%20paradox.
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