FAVOURED DESIGN BIAS:

Another name for Method-Up Bias (synonym); which is a bias when one over-emphasizes the importance of a study, or assumes the results are valid, because it uses a method which they personally favour¹. Also see: Method-Up Bias, and Method-Down Bias, and Disfavoured Design Bias.

Reference:

1. Earl-Slater A. The Handbook of Clinical Trials and Other Research. Abingdon: Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd. 2002. (Link to Reference)