A researcher is studying the attitudes of liberals and determines that one characteristic of liberals is support for abortion rights. Joe describes himself as a liberal so the researcher concludes that Joe supports abortion rights. This is an example of ______________________.
a. Systematic error
b. Ecological fallacy
c. Random error
d. Reliability
b. Ecological fallacy
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A) carry out the expressed powers of the national government. B) carry out the expressed powers of the national and state governments. C) establish the inherent powers of the national government. D) establish the reserved powers of the states.