Self-selection bias significantly distorts experimental results over time.
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Evidence from multiple methodological studies demonstrates that self-selection bias systematically skews participant pools, limiting the broader validity and generalizability of experimental results over time.
Evidence for · 4
Self-selection biases in psychological studies: Personality and affective disorders are prevalent among participants
2023 · cited by 82
Paper [0] demonstrates that self-selection in psychological studies attracts participants with distinct personality disorders, complicating the generalizability of results.
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A population-based investigation of participation rate and self-selection bias in momentary data capture and survey studies
2023 · cited by 41
Paper [1] finds significant participant selection biases based on personality, skills, and topic interest in survey and data capture studies.
Who are we testing? Self-selection bias in laboratory-based eating behaviour studies.
2019 · cited by 20
Paper [3] shows that participant preferences significantly bias laboratory eating behaviour studies toward specific psychological profiles.
Hypnotizability Norms may not be Representative of the General Population: Potential Sample and Self-Selection Bias Considerations
2022 · cited by 10
Paper [6] indicates that self-selection and sample bias mean hypnotizability norms and related experimental results may not represent the general population.