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Assume you are an Amazon engineer. The review scores of Amazon items are sometimes biased, because people usually give a score only if they strongly like it or strongly dislike it. How would you know if the review score of a given item is biased or not?

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Consider statistical distributions, comparative analysis with similar products, and behavioral indicators that suggest selection bias in review patterns.

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