self-selections
Things you chose
Self-selections are choices people make for themselves, especially when choosing among options or sorting themselves into groups.
The term often appears in research contexts, where self-selection can skew results: The study suffered from self-selection bias because only motivated patients enrolled.
In everyday use, it describes voluntary sorting: The self-selections of students into majors often reflect family expectations.
Available options to pick
- preferencesFavored options among alternatives
- decisionsConclusions reached after consideration
- opt-insVoluntary participation agreements
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
Not left to chance
- unrepresentativeNot reflecting the whole
- confoundingCausing surprise or confusion
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
- dropoutOne who quits early
Self-service farm harvesting
- customizationModification to individual preference
- personalizationTailoring to individual needs
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- assortmentMixed collection of things
choices
Available options to pick
- preferencesFavored options among alternatives
- decisionsConclusions reached after consideration
- opt-insVoluntary participation agreements
non-random
Not left to chance
- unrepresentativeNot reflecting the whole
- confoundingCausing surprise or confusion
- attritionGradual reduction through loss
pick-your-own
Self-service farm harvesting
- customizationModification to individual preference
- personalizationTailoring to individual needs
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
sorting
Arranging into sequence
self-selectionsassignments
Allocated duties or tasks
appointments · designations · conscriptions · drafts · nominations
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