Maria is a PhD student who is carrying out a research on impulsive behaviour in adolescence. The sample she collected so far consists of 150 male participants. Her supervisor advised her to complement the sample with an equal number of female participants if she doesn't want to fall into a __________ bias.

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Beta bias refers to the tendency to minimize or ignore differences between genders, which can occur if Maria's sample only includes male participants. By including an equal number of female participants, she can avoid this bias.

Maria Is a PhD Student Who Is Carrying Out a Research