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For the former, estimates use the full sample size, but bias reduction is achieved through more variable and extreme weights, which tends to increase the variance of survey estimates. For the latter, ...

(Cheap scales are likely to be both biased and noisy.) While bias is the average of errors, noise is their variability. Although it is often ignored, noise is a large source of malfunction in society.

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Raters performing outcome assessments introduce bias and measurement variability into trial data unless they adhere to common, accepted standards. By applying standard conventions for rating ...