Alpha + Beta Bias

The existence of alpha bias is when differences between male and female are taken into account during a study. Likewise in studies, beta bias is when the differences between male and female are not taken into account. This differentiation is important in subject studies where specific differences between male and female exist. For example, in physical fitness, men and women have different capabilities due to the physical differences that exist; men can lift heavier weights than women while men and women have different physical centers of balance that create different skill levels in sports competition.

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